Wright caught four of four targets for 57 yards during Sunday's 24-6 loss to the Cowboys.

EDGE Analysis

Wright had only caught one pass this year before setting new career highs in receptions and receiving yardage in this one -- even outpacing top tight end T.J. Hockenson in receiving yardage along the way. While it's unlikely that this is the sudden start of a heightened receiving role for the blocking specialist, Wright could be needed to catch a few passes over the next couple of weeks as the Lions' receiving corps returns to full health.

Wright logged 28 offensive snaps during Sunday's 29-0 loss to the Patriots.

EDGE Analysis

Wright caught his fist pass of the season in Week 2, but he hasn't seen any work in the passing game since then. Expect the blocking specialist to continue in his usual ways when Detroit gets back from a Week 6 bye.

Wright appears to have secured a roster spot, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Head coach Dan Campbell is on record this summer that the Lions are aiming to keep three tight ends on the active roster this season, including a blocker to complement the receiving-proficient T.J. Hockenson. It appears Wright will be that guy in the blocking role. While this may earn him a decent amount of offensive snaps in 2022, Wright will remain a long shot for fantasy utility given the minimal receiving role he is expected to have while competing for targets underneath with the likes of Hockenson, D'Andre Swift and Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Wright signed a one-year contract with the Lions on Monday, Howard Balzer of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wright joined the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame in 2021. The rookie appeared in 10 games for the Lions last season, all after Week 7, recording 12 catches on 17 targets for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Currently No. 2 on the Lions' positional depth chart at tight end, Wright will work to build on his rookie campaign this upcoming season.

Wright caught two of two targets for 51 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 37-30 win over Green Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Wright returned from a week off due to COVID protocols and again logged over 70 percent of the offensive snaps while serving as a top tight end in the absence of T.J. Hockenson (finger). While most of his production came on a flea flicker in the third quarter when the tight end sneaked behind the defense for a 36-yard touchdown, the Notre Dame product is continuing to show that he can be a little more than a blocker at the pro level. In total, he will finish the 2021 campaign with 12 catches for 117 yards and two touchdowns on 17 targets despite not seeing regular action until the second half of the year. Considering he will now be an exclusive-rights free agent at the end of the year, Wright is a strong candidate to return to Detroit in 2022 as a depth option behind Hockenson.

Wright (groin) is active for Sunday against the Packers.

EDGE Analysis

Wright was limited in practice all week, but he feels good enough to play in the Lions' season finale. Wright should fill in as the No. 1 tight end on the positional depth chart, a spot that hasn't yielded big results for Wright yet. The rookie has 10 catches on 15 targets for 66 yards and a touchdown in nine games. Numbers he'll look to expand on Sunday against the Packers.

Wright (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Green Bay, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wright was a limited practice participant throughout the week, after missing last week's game on the reserve/COVID-19 list. His return to the lineup would leave fewer snaps for Jared Pinkney and Ross Travis, neither of whom was targeted in last week's loss to Seattle. The 23-year-old Wright did play 75 percent of snaps in Week 15 and 73 percent in Week 16, but with only three catches for four yards on four targets between the two games. A solid outing Week 18 could help him stick around on the depth chart behind T.J. Hockenson (IR/hand) next year.

Wright (groin) remained limited at Thursday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

The tight end opened the week with a limited practice Wednesday and was at that level again Thursday. Wright still has Friday's practice to ramp up his activity ahead of the Lions' season finale versus the Packers on Sunday.

Wright (groin) was able to practice in a limited fashion Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The tight end was activated off of the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday after being forced to miss the Lions' Week 17 loss to the Seahawks. Wright seems to have entered the week with a groin injury, but his ability to practice Wednesday bodes well for his chances to play Sunday against the Packers.

The Lions reinstated Wright (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Wright was unable to clear the NFL's COVID-19 return-to-play protocol in advance of Sunday's 51-29 loss to the Seahawks, resulting in him missing his first game since being promoted from the practice squad back in Week 7. Neither of the two tight ends Detroit had active Week 17 -- Jared Pinkney and Ross Travis -- drew a target in the loss, so Wright should be relatively unchallenged as he reclaims the starting job for this weekend's season finale versus Green Bay. Since settling into a larger role when T.J. Hockenson (thumb) was shut down for the season after Week 13, Wright has recorded six receptions for 24 yards on nine targets over three games.