February 1, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Chicago Bears cornerback Nason Wright (26) during NFC practice at Flag Fieldhouse Moscone Center South Building. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The New York Jets, who failed to intercept a single pass last season, have signed Pro Bowl cornerback Nashon Wright, who caught five passes for the Chicago Bears, to a one-year contract worth up to $5.5 million, according to multiple reports Tuesday.
The Jets also signed former New York Giants safety Dane Belton to a one-year, $4 million deal worth up to $6, according to the report. New York has already bolstered its secondary by acquiring five-time Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Miami Dolphins for a 2026 seventh-round pick, multiple outlets reported.
Wright, 27, was selected to the Pro Bowl after just one season in Chicago. He returned one interception 74 yards for a touchdown in the season opener against his former team, the Minnesota Vikings, as the Bears led the league with 33 takeaways, including 23 picks in 2025.
He also had 80 tackles, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 11 passes defended in 17 regular season games (16 starts).
Wright has 117 tackles, six interceptions, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 16 passes defended in 50 regular season games (19 starts) for the Dallas Cowboys (2021-23), Vikings (2024) and Bears. Dallas traded him to Minnesota in August 2024, and he appeared in one game for the Vikings before being released in April 2025.
The Cowboys selected Wright in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Belton, 25, has played the past four seasons for the Giants, who selected him in the fourth round of the 2022 draft. He started nine of 17 games last season and totaled 120 tackles, one interception, two sacks, three forced fumbles and five passes defended.
He started 22 of 66 games and recorded 240 total tackles, six interceptions, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and 16 passes defended.
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