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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.

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The 'Detroit Lions head coaches' quiz

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 20

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.

Detroit Lions News / Sporting News / August 4

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.

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The 'No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft' quiz

How many of the No. 1 overall picks from the NFL Draft since 1966 can you name in six minutes?

The 'QB's taken in the 2024 NFL Draft' quiz

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The 'Most touchdown passes in an NFL season' quiz

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 3

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.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking all 32 of the NFL's current QB situations

With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.

Insider shares big Brock Purdy update ahead of start of offseason program

Did latest development change Steelers' opinion of Aaron Rodgers?

Former GM, NFL insider warn Steelers about Rodgers after latest comments

Browns' Joe Flacco discusses when teams should play young quarterbacks

Three potential landing spots for Eagles TE Dallas Goedert

Detroit Lions News / Sporting News / July 6

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.

NFL Draft News

Browns, Texans, Titans all receiving trade interest at top of second round

Possible landing spot for Shedeur Sanders apparently not a realistic option

Watch: Hall of Famer allows Titans' Cam Ward to wear retired No. 1 jersey

What QB Jaxson Dart means for Brian Daboll, Joe Schoen's Giants futures

Detroit Lions News / Pride of Detroit / June 18

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

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.

Detroit Lions News / Sporting News / April 16, 2024

Lions told Brock Wright they were matching 49ers offer just before deadline

The Detroit Lions matched the San Francisco 49ers' offer sheet for Brock Wright but used almost every hour at their disposal before making the decision.

NFC Notes: Caleb Williams, J.J. McCarthy, Brock Wright, Bears, Lions, Vikings

The Bears are zeroing in on USC QB Caleb Williams ahead of the draft as the two sides have spent a lot of time together recently. Following his pro day, Chicago took him to a private place for dinner with top celebrities.

Detroit Lions News / Pride of Detroit / April 5, 2024

Brock Wright’s contract details reveal an easy decision for Lions

Brock Wright’s contract details are out, and it was clearly an easy decision for the Lions to match. The Detroit Lions originally offered Brock Wright a one-year, $2.985 million restricted free agent tender this offseason.

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.

San Francisco 49ers News / A to Z Sports / April 3, 2024

San Francisco 49ers' unsuccessful free agency move creates new roster need in 2024 NFL Draft

The San Francisco 49ers have been unsuccessful in their bid to add to add depth at the tight end position by signing Brock Wright. San Francisco signed restricted free agent Wright to an offer sheet last week.

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

The best NFL teams that never made it to a Super Bowl

The 'QBs and coaches from the 1991 NFL playoff teams' quiz

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.