Asked about his trust in Brock Wright Friday with tight end Sam LaPorta missing his third straight practice due to a back injury, Campbell reached up and touched the ceiling.
“High. Sky high,” Campbell said. “Brock’s a guy we don’t talk a lot about but he’s the jack of all trades. He does everything for us – pass protect, run block, he can run some routes, he plays special teams. He’s one of the most dependable players we have on this team.”
Wright has recorded nine receptions this season for 71 yards with two touchdowns while playing a myriad of roles on offense and special teams. He’s one of the glue pieces on offense, along with wide receiver Kalif Raymond.
“At the end of the day, what you really need in the tight end position is versatility and smarts and he’s got both of those – and he’s tough,” Campbell said. “So, he checks a lot of boxes of a well-rounded tight end and so that is always going to make me feel a lot better. Offensively, feel a lot better.”
If LaPorta isn’t able to go Sunday in Philadelphia, the Lions will certainly miss his production of 40 receptions, 489 receiving yards and three touchdowns on the season, but Campbell has a lot of faith in Wright with Ross Dwelley also on the roster and Anthony Firkser and Zach Horton on the practice squad in reserve.
“It means a lot,” Wright said of Campbell’s trust in him. “I couldn’t be more grateful for him and Brad (Holmes) ever since I got here helping to develop me and giving me the opportunity to build that confidence they have in me. Means a lot and gives me excitement and confidence to go out there and perform.”
