Brock Joseph Wright (born November 27, 1998) is an American professional football tight end and fullback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

College career

Wright played college football at the University of Notre Dame, where he appeared in 48 games with 11 starts. He had seven receptions for 78 yards and one touchdown during his career with the Fighting Irish.^[1][2]

Professional career

On May 1, 2021, Wright signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent after the 2021 NFL draft.^[4] On October 23, Wright was activated from the practice squad by the Lions for the team's week 7 game against the Los Angeles Rams.^[5] He was signed to the active roster on November 8.^[6] On December 5, Wright scored his first NFL touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings on a 23-yard pass from Jared Goff.^[7]

On December 18, 2022, in a Week 15 game at the New York Jets, Wright scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 51-yard pass from Goff on 4th down and inches with 1:49 remaining in the game. The Lions held on for the 20–17 win — improving their record to 7–7 and keeping their playoff hopes alive in the NFC.^[8]

As a restricted free agent in 2024, the San Francisco 49ers signed Wright to a three-year, $12 million offer sheet. Five days later, the Lions matched the offer, and Wright re-signed with Detroit on April 3, 2024.^[9]

In 2025, Wright made 11 appearances (eight starts) for the Lions, recording 14 receptions for 108 yards and two touchdowns. On December 4, 2025, Wright was placed on injured reserve due to a neck injury.^[10]

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External links

• Detroit Lions bio
• Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio