49ers make offer to Lions tight end to back up George Kittle

The 49ers are in the market for a backup tight end, and they're looking towards Detroit.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the 49ers extended an offer to restricted free agent tight end Brock Wright.

Wright received a on original round restricted free agent tender from the Lions at $2.985 million. He went undrafted, so the Lions can either match the offer (clearly over $3 million) or let him go to the 49ers.

The 25-year-old Notre Dame product is entering his fourth year in the league, and has had middling receiving production. He's played second fiddle to T.J. Hockenson, then Sam LaPorta, with 43 catches for 424 yards and 7 TDs over three years. His run blocking is not viewed as elite, but his pass blocking is solid. He could be a cheap, malleable, and athletic TE2.