He has previously played in the NFL for the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns.
[8] Brightwell had his first career rushing touchdown in Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers in the 27–22 victory.
[10] Brightwell entered the 2023 season third on the running back depth chart.
He suffered a hamstring injury in Week 7 and was placed on injured reserve on October 28, 2023.
[20] Brightwell's father was murdered at a gas station when Brightwell was five months old, his older sister was killed in a car crash when he was a senior in high school and his grandmother who taught him how to play football died just weeks before the NFL draft.