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The Detroit Lions had two players receive a fine for actions in their Week 4 loss to the Carolina Panthers, according to the NFL's accountability log for Week 4 games released Saturday.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / July 20

Detroit Lions Training Camp Battles: Why the TE3 competition could be one of camp’s biggest stories

Detroit Lions have a training camp battle that’s flying under the radar. The fight for the TE3 job could reveal a lot about Drew Petzing’s plans for the offense.

Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / December 4

Lions losing TE Brock Wright to injury puts Detroit in bad position

The Lions placed tight end Brock Wright on injured reserve after an injury to his trachea.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / December 4

Lions Sign CB, Place TE on IR, Elevate WR Against Cowboys

The Detroit Lions have elevated wide receiver Malik Cunningham from the practice squad against the Dallas Cowboys. Tight end Brock Wright was placed on the injured reserve list.

Detroit Lions News / Pro Football Rumors / November 15

Lions offense takes major hit after Sam LaPorta update

The injuries continue to pile up in Detroit.

Lions OC John Morton addresses apparent demotion after Dan Campbell decision

Lions' Dan Campbell sends Jared Goff warning to NFL ahead of Eagles game

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NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 11, 2025

NFL Announces Punishment for Lions TE Brock Wright After Trey Hendrickson Incident

The Cincinnati Bengals fell to 2-3 on the season with a 37-24 loss at the hands of the Detroit Lions - a loss that facilitated the team's trade with the Cleveland Browns for quarterback Joe Flacco after the Bengals offense struggled for most of the contest.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 23, 2025

Two Detroit Lions Appear on Latest Episode of 'Bar Rescue'

Two Detroit Lions appeared on the most recent edition of Paramount Network's 'Bar Rescue.' Both Craig Reynolds and Brock Wright were featured as guests of the bar that Phil Wills, who was filling in for host Jon Taffer, was evaluating for the show.

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / November 11, 2024

Lions should continue strong season despite minor Sam LaPorta injury

The Detroit Lions are facing an injury concern ahead of their Week 11 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, as tight end Sam LaPorta deals with a shoulder issue.

Watch: Lions kicker Jake Bates makes two 50-yard field goals in wild comeback win over Texans

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Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 20, 2024

Observations: Craig Reynolds Gains Confidence, Brock Wright 'Hungry'

The final week of the preseason for the Detroit Lions has arrived, and with that the opportunities to make the final roster are dwindling. Each practice this week, as well as the preseason finale Saturday, will carry extra weight and excitement.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Detroit Lions News / Sporting News / August 4, 2024

Detroit Lions OC is very pleased with 'lights out' backup competition

The Detroit Lions currently have a competition at tight end for one or two backup spots behind Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright. So far, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is very pleased with what he has seen from the group.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 3, 2024

Wright Working to Become 'All-Around Tight End'

Sam LaPorta may grab all the headlines among the Detroit Lions’ group of tight ends. However, you'd be fooling yourself if you thought the team's tight ends room was all about LaPorta. Detroit's tight ends room, in fact, is much deeper than that. Along with LaPorta, the Lions are equipped with Brock Wright, the team's likely No.

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Detroit Lions News / Sporting News / July 6, 2024

Predicting which Detroit Lions TEs will make the initial 53-man roster

The Detroit Lions have a solid duo atop their depth chart at tight end, but things remain murky behind Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright going into training camp.

Detroit Lions News / Pride of Detroit / June 18, 2024

2 Detroit Lions players attend ‘Tight End University’ 2024

Two Detroit Lions players are down in Nashville for “Tight End University” this week. On Monday, Tight End University—or TEU—got underway in Nashville, Tennessee, and two Detroit Lions players descended up it.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / May 27, 2024

Dan Campbell Shares Why TE Brock Wright Is 'Unsung Hero'

The Detroit Lions have the opportunity to play more in 12-personnel sets this season due to the emergence of tight end Brock Wright. Wright was coveted by the San Francisco 49ers, but returned to Detroit after the organization made the commitment to match the defending NFC champions' contract offer.

Detroit Lions News / Pride of Detroit / April 17, 2024

The Detroit Lions have a new mantra for the 2024 season

The Detroit Lions have adopted a new motto for the 2024 season to ensure they don’t take a step back. Ever since the minutes following their devastating loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has been preaching that the team’s climb back to a Super Bowl run will only get harder from here.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / April 5, 2024

Insider: 49ers need to start planning for life without George Kittle

George Kittle's passion for football is undeniable, and the San Francisco 49ers' tight end seems determined to keep playing until he physically can't anymore.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / April 3, 2024

Lions match 49ers offer sheet for backup tight end

The Detroit Lions weren't about to let TE Brock Wright abscond to the San Fransisco 49ers.

Lions look to build on recent success in NFL Draft

Bengals veteran WR being pursued by multiple teams

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Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / April 1, 2024

Best tight ends available in free agency if the Lions decline to match the 49ers offer for Brock Wright

The Detroit Lions got into a bit of pickle over the weekend when Brock Wright, who the Lions had previously tendered, signed a three year, $12 million offer sheet with the San Francisco 49ers. The Lions do have until Wednesday to match the offer that the 49ers made and if they don't, Wright will head to the Bay Area.

NFL News / 49ers Webzone / March 30, 2024

The latest on 49ers offer to Lions restricted free-agent TE Brock Wright

On Friday, it was reported that the San Francisco 49ers had made an offer to Detroit Lions restricted free-agent tight end Brock Wright. On Saturday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the latest details of the offer.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / March 29, 2024

49ers sign Lions TE to RFA offer sheet

The Lions have five days to match.

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Detroit Lions News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 7, 2024

Lions Tender RFA TE Brock Wright

According to Jason Fitzgerald, the Lions are tendering restricted free agent TE Brock Wright. Detroit is placing the right of first refusal tender on Wright which will cost just under $3 million for the 2024 season. Wright, 25, signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame following the 2023 NFL Draft.