IRBrock Wright
TE DET (8)
Mon 9/15/25 4:54 PM

Wright caught all three of his targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 52-21 win over Chicago.
EDGE Analysis
Wright reeled in an eight-yard touchdown from Jared Goff in the second quarter, reaching the end zone for the first time since Week 11 of the 2024 campaign. The tight end typically operates as a clear No. 2 option behind Sam LaPorta, and the three receptions were his highest total since playing the Cardinals in Week 3 of last season, a game in which LaPorta was limited by an undisclosed injury. Wright will remain an unappealing option for fantasy managers as long as LaPorta is active for the Lions.

IRBrock Wright
TE DET (8)
Mon 9/8/25 1:37 PM

Wright wasn't targeted during the Lions' 27-13 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Despite playing 24 offensive snaps during Sunday's loss, Wright went without a target. The 26-year-old ranked second on Detroit in snaps from tight ends, behind only Sam LaPorta (61), suggesting that he's still the team's top backup option. Wright is primarily utilized as a blocker rather than a receiving threat, and he's expected to play behind LaPorta again in a Week 2 matchup with the Bears.

IRBrock Wright
TE DET (8)
Sun 1/26/25 11:58 PM

Wright finished the 2024 regular season having caught 13 of 16 targets for 100 yards and two touchdowns over 17 games.
EDGE Analysis
Wright was once again the No. 2 option at tight end behind Sam LaPorta, operating as a top-tier blocking option at his position. Wright found his way into the end zone on a pair of occasions, including in Week 11 against the Jaguars when he drew the start at tight end in place of LaPorta, who was unavailable with a shoulder injury. Wright signed a three-year deal with Detroit in April, and he'll likely enter the 2025 campaign in a very similar role as the top reserve option at tight end.

IRBrock Wright
TE DET (8)
Mon 11/18/24 12:46 AM

Wright caught his only target for a five-yard touchdown in Sunday's 52-6 victory over the Jaguars.
EDGE Analysis
Wright was expected to see an expanded role on offense with starting tight end Sam LaPorta (shoulder) unavailable, but Wright saw only one target. On the bright side, the tight end's only reception was a five-yard score in the third quarter. If LaPorta is unavailable again in Week 12 versus the Colts, Wright could see an uptick in usage once again.

IRBrock Wright
TE DET (8)
Fri 11/15/24 4:51 PM

Wright and Shane Zylstra will take on larger roles with starting tight end Sam LaPorta (shoulder) ruled out for Sunday's game against Jacksonville, the Lansing State Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright is next up on the depth chart, but he won't necessarily be a one-for-one replacement for LaPorta in terms of snaps/routes, considering Zylstra took five of the 14 snaps in single-TE formations after LaPorta's early exit from a 26-23 win over Houston last week. Most of Wright's playing time has come in multi-TE formations this year, with more than half his receiving yards occurring in a single game Week 3 at Arizona (4-34-0 on five targets). Neither he nor Zylstra should be viewed as anything more than a desperation streamer or DFS punt play.

IRBrock Wright
TE DET (8)
Mon 10/28/24 12:51 AM

Wright caught his only target for an eight-yard touchdown in Sunday's 52-14 win over the Titans.
EDGE Analysis
Wright made the most of his one touch in Week 8, reeling in an eight-yard score in the second quarter. The tight end hadn't secured a catch since Week 4 and through seven games in 2024, he's caught eight of 10 targets for 57 yards and a touchdown. Wright remains an unattractive fantasy option while operating as the No. 2 tight end behind Sam LaPorta.

IRBrock Wright
TE DET (8)
Tue 10/1/24 1:41 PM

Wright caught both of his targets for 13 yards in Monday's 42-29 win over the Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
Wright saw his production decrease in Week 4 with Sam LaPorta taking on his full complement of offensive snaps again. Wright is the clear No. 2 option at tight end and his fantasy upside is greatly limited when LaPorta is active. Over the first four games of the season, Wright has caught seven of eight targets for 49 yards.

IRBrock Wright
TE DET (8)
Sun 9/22/24 10:37 PM

Wright caught four of five targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Wright had a rather productive day for his standards, matching his career-high four catches versus Arizona. With Sam LaPorta (ankle) suffering a sprained ankle in the contest, Wright picked up some of the slack at tight end. If LaPorta is forced to miss time moving forward, Wright would become fantasy-relevant in his absence.

IRBrock Wright
TE DET (8)
Mon 9/9/24 11:06 AM

Wright caught his only target for two yards in Sunday's 26-20 overtime win over the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
Wright played 30 of the team's 61 offensive snaps, operating as the team's primary blocking tight end. His one catch came in the second quarter, and Sam LaPorta garnered all the other targets for Detroit tight ends. Wright's value is much higher to the Lions than it is to fantasy managers.

IRBrock Wright
TE DET (8)
Wed 4/3/24 1:36 PM

The Lions matched the three-year, $12 million offer sheet extended to Wright by the 49ers on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wright signed an offer sheet that reportedly included $6 million guaranteed, but since he was a restricted free agent, Detroit had the ability to retain the tight end, who plays a key role as a blocker in the run game. The 49ers will now have to look elsewhere for an additional depth behind George Kittle, while Wright gets an improved contract and the opportunity to remain in a scheme in which he's already thrived. Across 14 regular-season appearances in 2023, Wright totaled 13 receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown.