Matthew Wright

Matthew Wright

29-Year-Old KickerK
Houston Texans
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Wright kicked for six different teams over the past five seasons, never appearing in more than 14 games for any one franchise and not lasting more than four games at a time for any team since 2021. He's made 87.3 percent of his career field-goal attempts and 95.3 percent of PATs, hinting at potential to hold down a job long term if someone gives him a chance. The Panthers may do just that, with undrafted rookie Ryan Fitzgerald being the only other kicker on the roster ahead of training camp. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a contract with the Texans in November of 2025.
Will start Week 11
KHouston Texans
November 13, 2025
Wright will start Sunday's game against the Titans with Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) having been ruled out on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Houston signed Wright to the active roster after Fairbairn suffered his quad injury Week 9, signaling that the team anticipated needing a multi-game fill-in. In his team debut versus the Jaguars in Week 10, Wright converted his only field-goal attempt and his lone extra-point try. He'll work to remain accurate on the road against Tennessee.
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2021 Fantasy Outlook
With Matt Prater gone, Wright will compete with veteran Randy Bullock for kicking duties in Detroit this season. With 107 games played for the 31-year-old Bullock compared to four 2020 cameos for the 25-year-old Wright, experience is not on the latter's side. Wright at least took advantage of the limited action he saw with the Steelers last year, making four of four field goal attempts - including two from beyond 40 yards - and all seven of his PATs. In the end, he may be a long shot to prevail, but he does have a chance.
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Makes two kicks in Houston debut
KHouston Texans
November 9, 2025
Wright made his only field-goal attempt and his lone extra-point try during the Texans' 36-29 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
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Signed to Houston's active roster
KHouston Texans
November 8, 2025
The Texans signed Wright from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
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Expected to be active Week 10
KHouston Texans
November 7, 2025
Wright is expected to replace the injured Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) as Houston's placekicker for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Joins Texans' practice squad
KFree Agent
November 5, 2025
The Texans signed Wright to their practice squad Wednesday.
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Cut by Washington
KFree Agent
October 28, 2025
The Commanders released Wright from their practice squad Tuesday.
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Likely to kick for HOU in Week 11
KHouston Texans
November 13, 2025
Wright is likely to remain Houston's kicker in Week 11 against the Titans, as Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, reports that Ka'imi Fairbairn will need more than one week to recover from his quadriceps injury.
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Wright was signed to the Texans' active roster prior to the team's Week 10 win over the Jaguars, in which he converted all three of his kicks. Fairbairn missed that game and began Week 11 prep as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice, suggesting he's trending toward a multi-week absence. Wright could see numerous kicking opportunities against the Titans, who are allowing 28.6 points per game.
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