Jaylen Wright impressed Friday night, averaging 5.5 yards on his 10 carries and scoring a touchdown in the Miami Dolphins’ 20-13 preseason win. Just one problem: Wright launched the ball into the stands after scoring his first ever touchdown in a Dolphins jersey.
“It was excitement, man,” Wright said after the game. “That’s something I always wanted to do. So I just threw it. But I regret it now.”
According to Wright, Dolphins staff made an effort to find the ball to no avail.
“I think I threw it kind of, like, high,” Wright said. “I think they tried to find it, but it was probably over with.”
Fortunately for Wright, few will care much about his preseason stats once he gets some regular season action under his belt. His real first career touchdown with the Dolphins is still on the horizon and now he’s learned a valuable lesson.
“I’m keeping the ball, for sure.”
