Panthers Sign K Matthew Wright, Waive DT BJ Wilson

The Carolina Panthers announced they have signed K Matthew Wright to a contract. 

#Panthers signed kicker Matthew Wright, since Eddy Piñeiro is managing a recent groin injury.https://t.co/pIum5RBrM5

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) August 8, 2023

Current starting K Eddy Pineiro is managing a groin injury, so Wright will pick up the slack in the meantime. 

In a corresponding move, the Panthers waived UDFA DT BJ Wilson. 

Wright, 27, wound up going undrafted out of UCF back in 2019. He later signed a rookie contract with the Steelers but was waived coming out of training camp.

He signed a futures deal with the Lions and was eventually let go by the team before joining the Jaguars practice squad. Jacksonville eventually elevated him to the active roster last season. 

Wright caught on with the Chiefs’ practice squad earlier in the season and appeared in two games for the team before reverting back to the practice squad. From there, the Steelers signed Wright off of the Chiefs’ practice squad to their active roster. He was released by Pittsburgh in December and had another brieft stint with the Chiefs to end the year. 

In 2022, Wright appeared in six total games for the Chiefs and Steelers, converting 15-18 field goals and all 15 of his extra-point tries.