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Chiefs' Tim Wright: Lands contract with Kansas City
Wright signed a contract with the Chiefs on Friday, Adam Caplan of ESPN reports.
Although Wright hasn't appeared in a game in two seasons, the former college wideout was a modestly effective receiver during his first three years in the league, when he caught a total of 13 touchdowns in 41 games for the Buccaneers, Patriots and Lions. However, he'll face heavy competition for a roster spot in Kansas City, as Demetrius Harris, Orson Charles and Jace Amaro will all jostle with him for slotting on the depth chart under the established Travis Kelce.
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Tim Wright: Cut by Detroit
Wright was released by the Lions on Monday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The Lions re-signed Wright earlier this month after he completed his recovery from a torn ACL, but the tight end didn't distinguish himself enough in practices or preseason contests to seriously enter the conversation for a roster spot. With Wright out of the picture, the Lions will have more reps available in the preseason finale for the likes of Michael Roberts and Robert Tonyan, who are competing for depth roles behind the team's top two options at the position, Eric Ebron and Darren Fells.
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Lions' Tim Wright: Catches three passes Friday
Wright caught all three of his targets for 24 yards during Friday's preseason loss to the Patriots.
Wright was the Lions' most productive tight end in the passing game Friday, though he did benefit from Eric Ebron's (hamstring) absence and Cole Wick's (chest) departure. More importantly, he seems to be back to his pre-injury form after tearing his ACL in spring workouts last year. If Wick is ultimately sidelined for a long period of time, Wright just might make the team.
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Lions' Tim Wright: Sits out Wednesday
Wright sat out Wednesday's practice with an undisclosed injury, Mike Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Wright joined injured fellow tight ends Eric Ebron (hamstring) and Cole Wick (undisclosed) on the sideline. The Rutgers product is competing with Wick, Darren Fells, and rookie Michael Roberts to back up presumed starter Ebron.
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Lions' Tim Wright: Re-signs with Detroit
Wright (knee) signed a contract with the Lions on Wednesday, Michael Stets of NewsTalk 760 AM WJR reports.
Wright was out of the NFL in 2016 after suffering a torn ACL during the Lions' offseason program last May, resulting in his release. With the tight end apparently having returned to full health following the year-plus layoff, the Lions will give him another look and see if he can offer an upgrade over some of their other depth options at the position. During his last NFL season in 2015, Wright appeared in nine games for Detroit, logging nine catches for 77 yards and two touchdowns.
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Lions' Tim Wright: Sustained torn ACL
Wright sustained a torn ACL during the Lions' offseason program, which spurred the team to release him Thursday, The Detroit News reports.
After clearing waivers Tuesday, the Lions placed the tight end on injured reserve, thus retaining his rights while he spends the next year or so in rehabilitation. In three professional seasons with a trio of organizations, the hybrid wideout/tight end has totaled 89 catches (on 125 targets) for 907 yards and 13 touchdowns in 41 games.
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Lions' Tim Wright: Re-signs with Lions
Wright has re-signed with the Lions.
Wright joined the Lions via trade from the Buccaneers last season, when he finished with nine catches for 77 yards and two touchdowns in nine games for Detroit. Although Eric Ebron and Brandon Pettigrew are ahead of him at tight end, Wright's red-zone prowess gives the Lions good depth at the position.
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Lions' Tim Wright: Scores in season finale
Wright hauled in a nine-yard touchdown on his lone target of the Lions' win over the Bears.
Wright opened the scoring early in the first quarter, working out of right slot and slipping behind the coverage. It was Wright's first catch since Week 7 and he had seen just one target over the eight games in between. Wright is a restricted free agent and, given how seldomly he was used, it would not be a surprise if the Lions let him walk. Wright recorded 80 catches and 11 touchdowns combined in 2013 and 2014, and should find a home quickly as a flex tight end if he does not return to Detroit.
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Lions' Tim Wright: Inactive Sunday
Wright is inactive Sunday against the Chiefs.
With Brandon Pettigrew back in action this week to work with fellow tight end Eric Ebron, Wright is the odd man out at the position for the Lions on Sunday.
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Lions' Tim Wright: Held to one catch against Minnesota
Wrigth caught one pass off of one target for 13 yards in Sunday's loss to Minnesota.
In Eric Ebron's return to the lineup on Sunday Wright was on the field for just four offensive snaps, according to Pro Football Focus, and stayed in as a blocker on three of those plays. New offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter has worked on offensive staffs in Indianapolis and Denver that have used multiple tight ends, so there may be hope for Wright - but one would be advised to see it before believing it.
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Lions' Tim Wright: Scores first touchdown of season
Wright caught three passes off of six targets for 17 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over Chicago.
With Eric Ebron and Brandon Pettigrew out, Wright saw the field on 65 plays on Sunday, 23 more than his previous season high and his six targets were his most since Week 12 of last season. Wright's abilities as a flex tight end have earned him niches in Tampa Bay and New England over the past two seasons, but whether he can have a repeat performance in Week 7 largely depends on whether Eric Ebron recovers from his knee injury before then.
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Lions' Tim Wright: Set to start Sunday's game
Wright will serve as the Lions' starting tight end in Sunday's game against the Bears.
Both Eric Ebron (knee) and Brandon Pettigrew (knee) are inactive Sunday, leaving Wright as the only tight end available for the contest. He's shown the ability to turn in some respectable performances when he worked as the starter in Tampa Bay in the past, immediately putting him on the radar as waiver wire pickup in deeper leagues.
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Tim Wright is Lions' lone healthy tight end heading into Week 6
With news that Brandon Pettigrew developed a knee injury Saturday, Tim Wright is the lone healthy Lions' tight end for Sunday's game against the Bears, the MLive.com reports.
The Lions had already ruled out starter Eric Ebron with a knee injury, and now Pettigrew is questionable for Sunday. Wright, who had three catches for 12 yards last week, is expected to get a significant amount of playing time.
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Lions TE Timothy Wright catches three passes in loss to Arizona
Lions tight end Timothy Wright caught three passes off of five targets for 12 yards in Sunday's loss to Arizona.
Wright, with a skillset resembling that of a jumbo-sized wide receiver, was thought to potentially be in line for a larger role in Detroit's passing game in Eric Ebron's absense. Instead, the Lions threw more to its backs and slot receivers. With no set timetable for Ebron's return, Wright will have more opportunities to emerge in Detroit, but Sunday's game didn't offer much promise.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 245 lbs |
| Age: 34 |
| School: Rutgers |
| Experience: 5 |