Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Matthew Wright was born March 22, 1996, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He is a kicker in the NFL. Wright was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft. He was waived on August 31, 2019, during final roster cuts. Wright was re-signed by the Steelers to their practice squad on November 30, 2020. He was elevated to the active roster on December 7, December 26, and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 13, 16, and 17 games against the Washington Football Team, Indianapolis Colts, and Cleveland Browns, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. Wright was two-of-two on extra points against Washington and made his first career field goal from 37 yards out. Wright finished the season having made all four of his field-goal attempts and all seven extra-point attempts. His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 18, 2021. Wright was signed to a reserve/futures contract by the Detroit Lions on January 22, 2021.