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Jeff Wright is a former defensive back out of Minnesota, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 388th overall pick (round 15) in the 1971 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Jeff Wright Draft Context
Jeff Wright was the 388th overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft, selected by the Minnesota Vikings.
Picks Around Jeff Wright
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 385 | Ed Coates | WR | Detroit Lions | Central Missouri |
| 386 | Bob Richards | G | Miami Dolphins | California |
| 387 | John Lennon | OT | San Francisco 49ers | Colgate |
| 389 | Bob Young | TE | Dallas Cowboys | Delaware |
| 390 | Mike Hogan | LB | Baltimore Colts | Michigan State |
| 391 | Jim Zikmund | DB | New England Patriots | Kearney State |
Minnesota Vikings 1971 Draft Class
Other Minnesota Vikings picks in 1971 include Leo Hayden (RB, round 1), Eddie Hackett (WR, round 3), Vince Clements (RB, round 4), Gene Mack (LB, round 7), John Fairley (DE, round 8), Tim Sullivan (RB, round 9), Chris Morris (G, round 10), Mike Walker (LB, round 11), Reggie Holmes (DB, round 12), Benny Fry (C, round 13), Jim Gallagher (LB, round 14), Greg Edmonds (WR, round 16).
Other Minnesota players drafted in 1971 include Barry Mayer, Alvin Hawes, John Thompson, Steve Thompson.
No NFL career statistics are available for Jeff Wright in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Minnesota Vikings 1971 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Leo Hayden | RB | Ohio State |
| 3 | 76 | Eddie Hackett | WR | Alcorn State |
| 4 | 102 | Vince Clements | RB | Connecticut |
| 7 | 180 | Gene Mack | LB | Texas-El Paso |
| 8 | 208 | John Fairley | DE | Johnson C. Smith |
| 9 | 232 | Tim Sullivan | RB | Iowa |
| 10 | 258 | Chris Morris | G | Indiana |
| 11 | 284 | Mike Walker | LB | Tulane |
| 12 | 310 | Reggie Holmes | DB | Wisconsin-Stout |
| 13 | 336 | Benny Fry | C | Houston |
| 14 | 362 | Jim Gallagher | LB | Yale |
| 16 | 413 | Greg Edmonds | WR | Penn State |
| 17 | 439 | Ken Duncan | P | Tulsa |