The NFL has officially unveiled the 2026 Pro Bowl Games rosters, and as always, the selections sparked plenty of debate. One name missing from the list? Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright - a glaring omission in the eyes of fans, analysts, and even rival players.
Wright has been at the heart of Chicago’s stunning turnaround this season, emerging as a breakout star in a defense that’s gone from middling to menacing. And yet, when the Pro Bowl nods were handed out, Wright was left on the outside looking in.
That didn’t sit well with some - including Green Bay Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons, who took to social media to voice his frustration.
“Wright getting snubbed for first team Pro Bowl selection is crazy!!” Parsons posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Coming from a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate - and a divisional rival, no less - that kind of praise speaks volumes. The fact that Parsons made the comment just days after his Packers blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to lose a critical matchup against Wright’s Bears only adds to the weight of the endorsement.
Rivalry or not, elite players recognize elite play. And Parsons clearly sees Wright as someone who belongs among the league’s best.
Let’s talk about why.
Wright’s Numbers Speak for Themselves
Through 16 weeks, Wright is one of only five players in the league with at least five interceptions. That’s no small feat in today’s pass-heavy NFL, where quarterbacks are smarter, systems are faster, and windows are tighter. Among that group, only Bears teammate Kevin Byard - who did make the Pro Bowl - has more picks, with six.
But Wright’s impact goes far beyond ball production. He’s not just a coverage guy - he’s a complete corner.
His 82.4 run-defense grade from Pro Football Focus ranks 7th among 111 qualified cornerbacks. That’s elite territory.
And when it comes to making stops - the kind that prevent extra yardage and kill drives - only one cornerback in the league, Houston’s Kamari Lassiter, has more than Wright’s 14.
This isn’t just a good season for Wright - it’s a career-defining one.
From Special Teams to Star Corner
What makes Wright’s rise even more impressive is how far he’s come in such a short time. After spending most of his first four seasons as a special teams contributor, he signed a one-year “prove it” deal with Chicago this past offseason. And prove it he has.
Under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, Wright has found a system that lets him play fast, physical, and free. He’s gone from rotational depth piece to every-down defender, and he’s become a cornerstone of a Bears defense that leads the league in takeaways with 31.
That stat alone tells you something about the unit’s identity. They’re aggressive, opportunistic, and disruptive - and Wright’s fingerprints are all over that.
The Bigger Picture
Chicago’s resurgence has been one of the league’s most compelling storylines in 2025, and Wright has been a central figure in that narrative. His Pro Bowl snub isn’t just a slight to him - it feels like a miss on the broader story of how the Bears have rebuilt themselves into contenders.
Of course, Pro Bowl selections are often influenced by name recognition and legacy. Sometimes it takes more than one standout season to break through. But if Wright keeps playing at this level, he won’t be overlooked for long.
For now, he’s got the respect of his teammates, his coaches, and - as Micah Parsons made clear - even his rivals. That’s not a trophy or a trip to Orlando, but it’s a pretty strong endorsement all the same.
And if the Bears keep rolling into January, Wright might just get an even bigger stage to showcase what Pro Bowl voters missed.