Aug 13, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions kicker Kyle Brindza (2) is congratulated by teammates after a field goal during the third quarter against the New York Jets in a preseason NFL football game at Ford Field. Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded tight end Tim Wright to the Detroit Lions on Monday in exchange for kicker Kyle Brindza.
Wright, who originally entered the NFL in 2013 as a college free agent with Tampa Bay, re-joined the Bucs this offseason after being waived by the New England Patriots in June. He had 26 receptions for 259 yards and six touchdowns in his only season in New England.
Brindza is a rookie out of Notre Dame, who entered the NFL with Detroit this offseason. During the preseason, Brindza has made all three of his field-goal attempts. He finished his collegiate career as Notre Dame’s career leader in field goals made (57).
