Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright will not be joining the San Francisco 49ers after all. Last Friday, the 49ers signed Wright to an offer sheet, allowing the Lions to match the offer. The Lions had tendered Wright a first-right-of-refusal contract, guaranteeing him $2.985 million for the 2024 season.
San Francisco's offer was a three-year, $12 million deal with $6 million guaranteed. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Lions have decided to match the 49ers' offer, keeping Wight in Detroit.
The Detroit Lions signed Wright (6-5, 250) as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame in 2021. He recorded 13 receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown in 14 game appearances (four starts) with the Lions last season, per Pro Football Reference.
Wright, 25, is coming off an injury, having suffered a broken arm in the Lions' playoff victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The injury kept the tight end out of the NFC Championship Game against the 49ers, a thrilling game the Lions lost 34-31.
Throughout his three NFL seasons, Wright has caught 43 passes for 424 yards and seven touchdowns in 40 game appearances (19 starts). His most productive season statistically came in 2022 when he hauled in 18 receptions for 216 yards and four touchdowns.
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