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Another NFL team was interested in drafting former Tennessee RB Jaylen Wright before the Dolphins selected him in the fourth round

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Zach Ragan | Last updated 5/7/24

Former Tennessee Vols running back Jaylen Wright landed in a perfect situation in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Miami Dolphins selected Wright in the fourth round of the draft.

Miami traded up with the Philadelphia Eagles to select Wright, sending a 2025 third round pick to Philly for the 2024 fourth round pick that was used to select the former Tennessee standout.

Wright should be a perfect fit in Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel's outside zone blocking scheme. McDaniel is known as a run-game savant who values speed, patience, vision, and pass protection. Wright is elite in all four categories.

Jaylen Wright with a 75-yard touchdown run for Tennessee on the first play from scrimmage vs No. 1 Georgia.

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According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, there's another team that liked Wright in the fourth round.

Fowler noted on Tuesday that the Dallas Cowboys "really liked" Wright, but they didn't have a fourth round selection.

From ESPN: The Cowboys also really liked Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright, who went No. 120 overall (the 20th pick of the fourth round) to Miami. If the Cowboys had a fourth-rounder and Wright were still available, chances are they would have jumped on him.

Wright almost certainly landed in a better situation -- specifically for his skillset -- with the Dolphins. While I'm sure Wright would've been happy with any NFL opportunity that he received, he couldn't have found a better opportunity than the one he'll be getting in Miami.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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