The San Francisco 49ers extended a three-year, $12 million offer sheet to Detroit Lions restricted free-agent tight end Brock Wright, which included $6 million guaranteed. Wright, who emerged as the Lions' de facto No. 1 tight end after T.J. Hockenson was traded midway through the 2022 season and had 13 catches for 91 yards last season, had until 1 p.m. (PST) on Wednesday to see if the Lions would match the offer. Ultimately, the Lions decided to match the 49ers' offer just before the deadline on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, retaining Wright and ensuring he remains a key part of their offense. The decision meant that the Lions would receive no compensation if they elected not to match the offer. Wright's performance as a valuable asset in both the run game and the passing game, highlighted by his speed and playmaking ability, was a significant factor in the Lions' decision to keep him.
#49ers will have to look elsewhere for No. 2 tight end https://t.co/bDaeKtKpWx
Detroit matched the offer and will keep Brock Wright. Keep an eye on Robert Tonyan, Blake Bell and/or Ross Dwelley. π #49ers https://t.co/0A4Wxx5LHx
Lions keep Brock Wright after matching SF's offer https://t.co/WZOzzDgsla
Detroit Lions keep tight end Brock Wright, match RFA offer from San Francisco 49ers https://t.co/ka1IBSeLHq via @freep
Smart move by the Lions. Wright needs to send John Lynch a fruit basket. https://t.co/kSzhTUfx9C
Lions retain TE Brock Wright, matching three-year, $12 million offer sheet from 49ers, per @RapSheet https://t.co/zHqlMYRXnB https://t.co/cYOr1FM2sp
Official. Wright is a big part of the run game in Detroit and a sneaky playmaker in the pass game with his speed. Win/Win for both parties. https://t.co/V5igyqTzdi
Lions match 49ers offer sheet to Brock Wright. https://t.co/eAzFtTO58A
#Lions have have exercised the first right of refusal for TE Brock Wright. https://t.co/rtZ1ULXrdZ
The Lions have matched the 49ersβ 3-year, $12M offer to RFA TE Brock Wright, per @RapSheet https://t.co/CQmgI24uyU
A key part of the run game and a highly valued player in Detroit, Brock Wright now gets the contract he wanted from the team that developed him. A solid outcome for all. Brock Wright sticks with the #Lions. https://t.co/RtwjN0DJ3g
ππ₯πππππ‘π: The #Lions have matched the 3-year, $12M offer sheet that the #49ers offered to TE Brock Wright, per @RapSheet Detroit is keeping a key piece of their offense. https://t.co/T7obtr76NG
Lions matched the three-year, $12 million offer sheet that included $6 million guaranteed that restricted free-agent TE Brock Wright signed last with the 49ers, per sources. The Lions retain their tight end. https://t.co/QiOBzDPqQz
Source: The #Lions have decided to match the 3-year, $12M offer to RFA TE Brock Wright from the #49ers. https://t.co/a79l63YON6
The Lions have until 1 p.m. (PST) today to match the 49ers' three-year, $12 million offer sheet for tight end Brock Wright. If they don't, Wright becomes the 49ers' No. 2 tight end.
The Lions must decide today whether to match the three-year, $12 million offer sheet that RFA tight end Brock Wright signed last week with the 49ers. If the Lions decline to match, Wright will become SF's backup TE and the Lions will receive no compensation from SF.
The fact the #49ers are pursuing TE Brock Wright tells you all you need to know about what they think of their 2023 3rd Rd Pick TE Cam Latu. Psssst someone tell Kyle & Lynch to not take RBs or TEs in RD3
#49ers contractual terms for Lions restricted free-agent TE Brock Wright is 3yr, $12M. Detroit now has 4 more days to match the offer. They are replacing Charlie Woerner with a guy who can block in the same way Woerner does, but is a much better receiving threat. https://t.co/0A4Wxx5LHx
Devil's in the details, but this seems similar to the Falcons' deal with Charlie Woerner. If Lions don't match by Wednesday, the 49ers will have another No. 2 TE with 2023 rookies Cam Latu/Brayden Willis competing for third spot. https://t.co/htrPTW9ats
Report: 49ers offer to Brock Wright includes $6 million in guaranteed money. https://t.co/A3toMT5zLP
The #49ers would not have executed this offer sheet for RFA TE Brock Wright if they felt the Lions were going to match. No team wants to negotiate a contract for another team. The deadline for Detroit to match is Wednesday, April 3. https://t.co/ygRRUgI114
Offer sheet update: 49ers signed Lions restricted free-agent TE Brock Wright to a three-year, $12 million offer sheet that includes $6 million guaranteed, per source. Detroit tendered Wright with a one-year, $2.985 million offer, and now has five days to determine whether to⦠https://t.co/sBb5liEk6r
Offer sheet signed by Lions RFA TE Brock Wright with the 49ers is reportedly worth $12 million over three years. No details have been reported yet as to the structure of the contract. https://t.co/genKfUfzuk
#49ers sign TE Brock Wright to a restricted free agent offer sheet worth a reported $12M over 3 years that Lions have until Wednesday to match. Wright had 13 catches for 91 yards last season for Detroit
Here's details on that RFA offer Lions TE Brock Wright signed with the 49ers today. The Lions have 5 days to match, and won't get any draft pick compensation if they let him walk https://t.co/9tAY0Xi7OE via @freep
49ers offer sheet for Lions RFA TE Brock Wright officially executed today. Lions have until Wednesday to decide whether to match or not. There will be no compensation if Lions elect not to match.
The 49ers reportedly extended an offer sheet to Lions restricted free-agent tight end Brock Wright π https://t.co/Mjs20XZQrE
Some notes re: restricted free agent TE Brock Wright, whom the 49ers signed to an offer sheet, per @rapsheet: Heβs been Lionsβ No. 2 TE the last two seasons, though he was the de facto No. 1 after they traded T.J. Hockenson midway through β22...