Contract projection for Nahshon Wright should be right in Bears' wheelhouse

Nahshon Wright has had a very nice contract year, but breaking the bank may have to wait.

Michael Reaves/GettyImagesOpportunity knocked for Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright this season, amid some key injuries, and he has answered emphatically. Entering Week 18, his eight total takeaways lead the NFL, and he is tied for second in the league with five interceptions.

Entering the regular season finale, Wright has also played 97 percent of the Bears' defensive snaps this season. He is Pro Football Focus' 38th-highest graded cornerback, out of 113 qualifiers, with the 16th-best run defense grade at the position.

Wright was also a bargain bin find for the Bears, signed to a veteran's minimum…