At 31 and in a different position, K.J. Wright may be playing better than ever

Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty ImagesFirst, K.J. Wright’s status on the 2020 Seahawks was seemingly uncertain, with considerable cap savings available by cutting ties after a bounce back 2019 season from the veteran linebacker.

Then, Wright’s availability for the start of the season, following offseason shoulder surgery, was in doubt.

After Wright was locked into the 53-man roster, it looked like he could lose snaps to Jordyn Brooks, with the rookie spelling him on a handful of series’ in weeks one and two.

A season-ending injury to Bruce Irvin in Week 2 forced a position switch for Wright, from WILL linebacker to SAM—a reversal of a fateful position switch that occurred seven years prior, with…