Tampa Bay Buccaneers (first stint) On April 29, 2013, Wright was signed as an undrafted free agent by the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On June 12, 2013, Wright was moved from
wide receiver to
tight end. Wright played all 16 games for the Buccaneers, starting 8. He finished the season with 54 catches for 571 yards and 5 touchdowns, the yards and touchdowns tied for the most by an undrafted rookie tight end in NFL history. Wright was the only rookie tight end in 2013 to have more than 500 receiving yards.
New England Patriots On August 26, 2014, Wright was traded by the Buccaneers to the
New England Patriots along with a 2015 4th round draft pick for guard
Logan Mankins. Wright played in 11 games for the Patriots, catching 26 passes for 259 yards, with a career-high 6 touchdowns. Wright played in the Patriots
Super Bowl XLIX victory over the Seattle Seahawks, but did not record any catches. He was released on June 11, 2015.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint) On June 12, 2015, the Buccaneers claimed Wright off waivers.
Detroit Lions On August 31, 2015, the Buccaneers traded Wright to the
Detroit Lions in exchange for
placekicker Kyle Brindza. During the
2015 season, Wright appeared in nine games for the Lions, where he finished with nine receptions for 77 yards and two touchdowns. On March 16, 2016, the Lions re-signed Wright to a one-year contract. On May 31, 2016, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a torn ACL. On August 9, 2017, Wright re-signed with the Lions. He was released on August 28, 2017.
Kansas City Chiefs On April 9, 2018, Wright was signed by the
Kansas City Chiefs. He was released on September 1, 2018.
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