There will be a third tight end on the roster for the Detroit Lions’ matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. Brock Wright will be joining T.J. Hockenson and Darren Fells at tight end after he was one of two Lions players elevated from the practice squad to the active roster.
Wright and safety Jalen Elliott were promoted with a standard elevation for the Week 7 visit to Los Angeles. If they are active for the game, it will be the NFL debut for each. Wright is an undrafted rookie tight end, while Elliott is in his second season as an undrafted free agent. Both played collegiately at Notre Dame.
Wright could be useful for the Lions with fullback Jason Cabinda questionable with a hip injury. Cabinda does occasionally align as a tight end. Wright did get some training camp reps as an H-back tight end.
