The San Francisco 49ers pulled a surprising move a week ago when the news came they had signed Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright to a three-year offer sheet. Reports had the total deal worth $12 million, with $6 million guaranteed.
In terms of the Lions’ willingness to match the offer sheet, the devil would be in the details. On Wednesday, the deadline for them to match it and keep Wright, they did so. Wright is clearly valued as the No. 2 tight end behind Sam LaPorta, and with more than 1,000 snaps over the last two seasons he has been a key piece of the offense.
Brock Wright contract details made it easy decision for Lions to match offer sheet
Wright’s new deal provides him multi-year security and guaranteed money the RFA tender the Lions gave him did not have. Which is of course why he signed the offer sheet from the 49ers. Rather than the reported $6 million in guarantees, it’s actually $4.6 million fully guaranteed including a $3.545 million signing bonus.
