Brock Wright

Detroit Lions running back Isiah Pacheco (knee) is dealing with a sprained MCL, but head coach Dan Campbell told the media that the team still feels good about his Week 1 availability, according to beat writer Nolan Bianchi. Pacheco signed a one-year deal in the offseason but having now missed a string of training camp practices, the Lions have leaned on third-year back Sione Vaki to handle an expanded workload as three-time Pro Bowler Jahmyr Gibbs ramps back up from an early training camp hold-in that resulted in him becoming the league's highest paid running back. After splitting the backfield with David Montgomery for his first three seasons, Gibbs is expected to handle close to a bell cow role in 2026, limiting Pacheco's standalone value but making him one of fantasy's most important handcuff backs and a player who can generally be found in the closing rounds of drafts as RotoBaller's RB44

Anthony Firkser

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Lions sign TE Anthony Firkser

Pro Football TalkJul 31, 2026, 4:37 PMSource ↗

Anthony Firkser Zach Horton Sam LaPorta

Tight end Anthony Firkser is back with the Lions. The team announced Firkser’s signing on Friday morning. The Commanders released Firkser earlier this week. Firkser played for the Lions last season and in 2023. He had eight catches for 53 yards in seven games last year and played in two games during his first stint with the team. Firkser has also played for the Titans, Falcons, Chiefs and Jets. He has 123 catches for 1,260 yards and five touchdowns in 85 career games. Tight end Zach Horton was waived in a corresponding move. Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright, and Tyler Conklin are the other veteran tight ends in Detroit, although Conklin is currently on the physically unable to perform list

Brock Wright

TE · DET

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Brock Wright - Likes new OC's system

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Brock Wright

Wright (neck) has been taking part in training camp, Jacob Richman of MLive.com reports. Wright could earn an expanded role under new OC Drew Petzing, who has a penchant for utilizing sets with multiple tight ends. Tyler Conklin (knee) figures to be Wright's primary competition for the second spot on the depth chart behind Sam LaPorta

Brock Wright

TE · DET

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Brock Wright — Active

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Brock Wright

Sleeper status change for Brock Wright (7891). Before: status=Active, injury_status=Questionable. After: status=Active, injury_status=

Jared Goff

QB · DET

Teddy Bridgewater

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2026 Detroit Lions 53-man roster prediction: Pre-training camp

Yahoo Sports NFLJul 20, 2026, 4:01 PM+9 stories · 30dSource ↗

Jared Goff Teddy Bridgewater Luke Altmyer

We’re just over a week away from the Detroit Lions opening training camp for the 2026 season. With that in mind, I figured now was a good time to give my own perspective on the team’s 90-man roster and what it may look like after the dust of camp and the preseason has settled. Obviously, the outlook of this projection will change over the next month as the players jockey for spots. But here’s how I believe the roster stands before the players take the field. QB Jared Goff QB Teddy Bridgewater QB Luke Altmyer I am not counting out rookie UDFA Luke Altmyer winning a roster spot by the end of training camp, but the much more likely scenario is that he sticks around on the practice squad to continue his development. But if he balls out in the preseason, it could produce an interesting conversation. RB Jahmyr Gibbs RB Isiah Pacheco RB Sione Vaki RB Jacob Saylors RB Kye Robichaux RB Jabari Small Gibbs through Vaki are essentially locks to me. The question is whether Detroit should carry a fourth running back. Generally, they do , and when the Lions chose Saylors over Craig Reynolds last season, I think it was a revelation of how much they value his special teams. TE Sam LaPorta TE Brock Wright TE Tyler Conklin TE Zach Horton TE Thomas Gordon TE Miles Kitselman The Lions have recently only kept three tight ends on their roster, but I do wonder if last year’s depleted depth will make them reconsider in 2026. It’s hard for me to pick between Horton, Gordon, and Kitselman with little observations on each. If Drew Petzing plans on running more 13 personnel in Detroit, the Lions would almost certainly keep a fourth. However, they also invested highly in their wide receiver group, so I’m not convinced 13 personnel is coming to Detroit. Therefore, I’m keeping three tight ends for now. WR Amon-Ra St. Brown WR Jameson Williams WR Isaac TeSlaa WR Greg Dortch WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. WR Dominic Lovett WR Jackson Meeks WR Tom Kennedy WR Tay Martin WR Lawrence Keys WR Lucky Jackson WR Tarik Black WR Malik Cunningham When I made my initial picks for the 53-man roster, I was only at 52 players with Dominic Lovett out. He’s thus far underwhelmed as both a receiver (too many drops) and special teams (just 50 snaps his rookie season). However, Detroit invested in him, and he could see a Year 2 jump. I very much considered Jackson Meeks here, especially considering I went light at tight end, but I still think he is a work in progress at both WR and TE. OT Blake Miller OT Penei Sewell OT Larry Borom OT Giovanni Manu OT Devin Cochran Giovanni Manu was also one of my last players in. Admittedly, he may spend most weeks as an inactive in this role, but I do think Detroit would be willing to give him one more year to develop. After all, Larry Borom is only on a one-year deal. I’m still giving Manu a shot to become the OT3 of the future, even if if the door to a starting offensive tackle job is closed for him. iOL Christian Mahogany iOL Cade Mays iOL Tate Ratledge iOL Ben Bartch iOL Miles Frazier iOL Juice Scruggs i OL Seth McLaughlin iOL Melvin Priestly iOL Michael Niese iOL Mason Miller OL Colby Sorsdal I do like the depth here, and I think the Lions would be wise to keep as many of these players as they can. Barch and Scruggs are two experienced players who provide solide depth. Frazier will not only compete for the starting left guard spot, but he brings tackle versatility and has plenty of potential entering his first training camp (after missing all of last year’s practices). I’m not sure anyone else on the depth chart can realistically challenge for a starting position, but I am admittedly intrigued by Seth McLaughlin . It’s just hard to see him winning the backup center job after Detroit traded for Scruggs. EDGE Aidan Hutchinson EDGE DJ Wonnum EDGE Derrick Moore EDGE Ahmed Hassanein EDGE Payton Turner EDGE Anthony Lucas EDGE Eric O’Neill Three edge defenders sounds like a small amount, and I would have loved to find a place for Ahmed Has [... truncated ...]

Brock Wright

TE · DET

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FA: Brock Wright dropped

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Brock Wright

TE · DET

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2026 Season Outlook

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Brock Wright

Wright has spent his entire NFL career in Detroit and now readies himself for Year 6 with the team. The Notre Dame product has averaged 99.7 receiving yards per season the last three years, and the arrival of Tyler Conklin this offseason provides the Lions with proven pass-catching depth at TE in the event that Sam LaPorta (back) misses any time

Sam LaPorta

TE · DET

Zach Horton

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2026 Detroit Lions OTA Week 1 participation, injury recap

Yahoo Sports NFLMay 29, 2026, 10:30 PM+8 stories · 30dSource ↗

Sam LaPorta Zach Horton Brock Wright

The Detroit Lions completed Week 1 of OTAs on Friday afternoon with a practice just short of two hours long. Prior to practice, coach Dan Campbell warned that “a lot of guys” won’t be practicing out of precaution, but when the players took the field, Detroit was nearly at full strength. Outside of the players he specifically pointed to being absent —tight end Sam LaPorta , cornerback Terrion Arnold , and safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph —there were only two players missing: tight end Zach Horton and guard Ben Bartch . Let’s break down the entire participation report—which remains unofficial at this point in the season. This is just based on my observations. Did not practice: TE Zach Horton TE Sam LaPorta G Ben Bartch CB Terrion Arnold S Kerby Joseph S Brian Branch It’s unclear what Horton is dealing with. Last year, he spent most of his rookie season on the Lions’ practice squad, although he did log three offensive and three special teams snaps in the team’s regular season finale against the Bears. His absence, along with LaPorta, left the tight end room a little short. Just four tight ends were repping on Friday: Brock Wright , Tyler Conklin , Thomas Gordon, and Miles Kitselman. Speaking of LaPorta, Campbell gave a promising update on the Pro Bowl tight end. While he remains sidelined due to back surgery last November, LaPorta has been involved in some on-field work this offseason. “LaPorta has taken some walkthrough, jog-through, he’s done some of that, he’s not going to be out there today,” Campbell said. “But that’s not, listen, the most important thing is: continue to let them improve, rehab, all that. That’ll take precedence right now.” The reasons for Bartch’s absence are also unknown at this point. Bartch could be part of the competition for the starting left guard job, but with him sidelined, Christian Mahogany , Juice Scruggs , and Miles Frazier all took reps at the position during walkthroughs on Friday. Arnold’s absence, too, is a mystery at this point. Campbell let the media know before practice that he wouldn’t be there, but provided no details. The starting cornerbacks without Arnold in the lineup were D.J. Reed and Rock Ya-Sin . Campbell said that Joseph and Branch “are improving,” but provided no extra details. Joseph is dealing with a knee issue that has plagued him for nearly an entire year now, while Branch suffered a torn Achilles in December. Campbell said that missing time right now isn’t as important as getting healthy for both players. “The most important thing is: continue to let them improve, rehab, all that,” Campbell said. “That’ll take precedence right now. So, they’re in meetings, they’re getting the mental side of this, and just take it day-to-day.” It’s noteworthy, though, that Joseph was on the field in street clothes for the entirety of practice, helping distribute the ball for defensive back drills, and he was playing catch with an assistant on the sidelines as well. With no Branch or Joseph, it was mostly Christian Izien and Chuck Clark at starting safety, although Avonte Maddox also subbed in

Brock Wright

TE · DET

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