The Detroit Lions originally offered Brock Wright a one-year, $2.985 million restricted free agent tender this offseason. However, the young tight end decided to test the market to see what his value is after three successful years in Detroit. The San Francisco 49ers came calling and offered what appeared to be a significant raise: a contract that was originally reported as a three-year, $12 million deal with $6 million in guarantees.
The Lions had to choose whether to match that deal or let him walk. They opted to keep him around, matching the contract the 49ers put together for the formerly undrafted tight end.