The Baltimore Ravens' offense is finally showing signs of life this preseason.
Wright, a former undrafted free agent who spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad, had an impressive opener last week against the Philadelphia Eagles, racking up 33 yards on seven carries and 17 yards on a single reception.
Now, the former Monmouth running back is on the receiving end of the Ravens' first touchdown during Saturday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Wright caught a short pass from veteran quarterback Josh Johnson, then just barely broke the plane for a six-yard touchdown to give Baltimore a 7-3 lead late in the first half.
"The one he popped around the edges – was kind of good to see that burst. I promise you, he's got good hands. He shows good hands out here in practice. He had that one drop, I'm not going to panic about that. He has good hands."He's currently competing for the No. 3 running back spot with Rasheen Ali, a sixth-round rookie from Marshall. The fact that the Ravens spent a draft pick on Ali and not on Wright seemingly gives the former an advantage.
For now, though, the 25-year-old is just looking to control what he can, and he's doing a very good job at it. Make sure you bookmark Baltimore Ravens on SI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more!
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