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K.J. Wright

Retired

Las Vegas Raiders · OLB

K.J. Wright recorded 156 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 12 rostered seasons with Seattle Seahawks, Las Vegas Raiders.

▶Best highlights

6.0

tackles/gm

16

playoff games

11

indexed seasons

156

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to K.J. Wright's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
XLIX
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
FEB 1, 2015

New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks

Super Bowl XLIX · Feb 1, 2015

9 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Super Bowl
XLVIII
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DENVERBRONCOS
FEB 2, 2014

Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos

Super Bowl XLVIII · Feb 2, 2014

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2019
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
JAN 5, 2020

Seattle Seahawks vs Philadelphia Eagles

Wild Card · Jan 5, 2020

5 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2019
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
JAN 12, 2020

Seattle Seahawks vs Green Bay Packers

Divisional Round · Jan 12, 2020

7 tackles · 0.5 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2018
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DALLASCOWBOYS
JAN 5, 2019

Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys

Wild Card · Jan 5, 2019

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from K.J. Wright's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 14 total tackles

Regular Season
2017
HOUSTONTEXANS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
OCT 29, 2017

Houston Texans vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Oct 29, 2017

14 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 sack

Regular Season
2020
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
NOV 30, 2020

Seattle Seahawks vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Nov 30, 2020

5 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2020
NEW YORKJETS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DEC 13, 2020

New York Jets vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Dec 13, 2020

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2016
ARIZONACARDINALS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
DEC 24, 2016

Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2016

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
2020
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
OCT 4, 2020

Seattle Seahawks vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Oct 4, 2020

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped K.J. Wright's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2010–2016

01
SEAWRIGHT—K.J. Wright
SEAWILSON3Russell Wilson
SEASHERMAN25Richard Sherman

Defense, competition and a first championship

Seattle Seahawks · The Legion of Boom

Pete Carroll built a young, physical roster that overwhelmed Denver in Super Bowl XLVIII and returned the next year before a goal-line interception.

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Franchise era

2017–2021

02
SEAWRIGHT—K.J. Wright
SEAWILSON3Russell Wilson
SEAWAGNER54Bobby Wagner

The defense changes while the winning continues

Seattle Seahawks · Wilson carries the transition

The Legion dispersed, but Wilson's deep passing and Wagner's consistency kept Seattle in the playoffs until the partnership reached its limit.

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Franchise era

2020–present

03
LVWRIGHT—K.J. Wright
LVCROSBY98Maxx Crosby
LVCARR4Derek Carr

A new home searches for lasting direction

Las Vegas Raiders · The Las Vegas chapter

The Raiders opened Allegiant Stadium, reached the playoffs amid turmoil and continued rebuilding around Crosby's relentless defense.

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Franchise era

2022–present

04
SEAWRIGHT—K.J. Wright
SEASMITH7Geno Smith
SEAWITHERSPOON21Devon Witherspoon

Draft capital starts a new chapter

Seattle Seahawks · After the Wilson trade

Seattle received a vast package for Wilson, watched Smith revive his career and began the franchise's first coaching transition in fourteen years.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 2016Super Bowl champion · 201312 NFL seasons156 career games566 career solo tackles14 career sacksCollege: Mississippi StateDrafted by: SEADraft pick: 99Jersey: 3416 playoff appearances2 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 11, 2011Most recent: Jan 15, 2022

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history