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Wright, 32, was an unrestricted free agent after a 10-year
career with the Seahawks. He met with the Raiders a month ago.
With the Raiders dealing with injuries among their linebackers,
Wright is a fit, having played for Raiders defensive coordinator
Gus Bradley when he was in Seattle.
The Raiders also traded for LB Denzel Perryman, another Bradley
disciple, last week.
Wright started all 32 games for Seattle the past two seasons. He
started 140 of his 144 games in Seattle, earning a Pro Bowl nod
after the 2016 season. He has 13 1/2 career sacks, six
interceptions and 941 tackles -- 66 for loss.
Bradley was the defensive coordinator in Seattle from 2009-12,
overlapping with Wright the final two seasons.
Linebacker Nick Morrow was one of four players put on injured
reserve by the Raiders on Thursday. Morrow, running back Jalen
Richard, defensive back Keisean Nixon and linebacker Javin White
will miss at least the first three games of the season.
Morrow played in 14 games (11 starts) last season, finishing
with 78 tackles, three sacks and an interception. He's been
dealing with a foot injury. The Raiders will also miss the
services of second-year pro White, who converted to the position
after playing defensive back at nearby UNLV.
Richard is slated to be the primary backup to starting RB Josh
Jacobs.
--Field Level Media
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