Matthew Wright Fantasy

The Kansas City Chiefs released kicker Matthew Wright from their practice squad on Monday and signed wide receiver Jerrion Ealy to their practice squad in a corresponding move. Wright kicked in two games for the Chiefs this year when Harrison Butker was dealing with back spasms, and he made three of his four field-goal tries and all eight of his extra points in those two games. He played in six total games in 2022 (four with the Pittsburgh Steelers) and finished 15-for-18 on field goals and a perfect 15-for-15 on extra points. Ealy will give KC some more receiver depth ahead of the Super Bowl after JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mecole Hardman and Kadarius Toney were all injured in the AFC Championship.

Jan. 31st • 12:26 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Matthew Wright has been released ahead of the team's Week 14 game versus the Baltimore Ravens. The move coincides with the return of Chris Boswell, who was activated from IR on Saturday. Wright spent two games with the Chiefs earlier this season before latching on with Pittsburgh for the last four weeks. He has posted solid results in 2022, converting all 15 of his extra points while going 15-for-18 on field goals. Going forward, he should be viewed as a priority free agent if any team loses its kicker to injury or poor performance.

Dec. 10th • 9:27 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Matthew Wright made all four of his field goals and added an extra point in a 19-16 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13. Wright was perfect in the contest, booming field goals from 46, 46, 48, and 33 yards out in the three-point win. The veteran kicker has been productive in his four games with the Steelers, having made 12 of his 14 field goals in place of the injured Chris Boswell (groin). Boswell can theoretically be activated from his four-game stint on injured reserve ahead of a Week 14 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, but it remains to be seen whether he is ready to play. Stay tuned.

Dec. 4th • 7:11 PM