New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent punter Ryan Wright on a multi-year contract.
Wright, 6 feet 4, 250 pounds, was originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings following the 2022 NFL Draft out of Tulane. In 68 career games for the Vikings, he has punted 253 times for 12,118 yards (47.9 gross avg. – fifth in the NFL since 2022, 42.4 net avg.), with 100 punts inside the 20-yard line.
In 2025, the San Ramon, Calif., native punted 65 times for 3,184 yards (49.0 gross avg. – sixth in the NFL, 44.5 net – third in the NFL), and had 25 pinned inside the 20-yard line while holding for all field goal and extra-point attempts. Wright's touchback percentage on punts has also decreased in three consecutive seasons. As a rookie in 2022, Wright earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors in Week Six, where he punted 10 times for 441 yards 44.1 gross avg., 43.9 net average), including a 73-yard punt, the seventh longest in franchise history, against Miami.
In four seasons with the Green Wave (2018-21), Wright developed into one of the most productive punters in program history, appearing in 47 games and punting 200 times for 8,909 yards (44.5 gross avg.), 60 punts of 50 yards, had 59 punts downed inside the 20-yard line, and had a career-long punt of 69 yards.
The New Orleans Saints announced that the club has agreed to terms with punter Ryan Wright. Check out Wright in action with the Minnesota Vikings during his NFL career and the Tulane Green Wave during his college career.
Minnesota Vikings punter Ryan Wright punts during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Vikings place kicker Will Reichard, right, kicks a field goal against the Green Bay Packers with the help of Vikings holder Ryan Wright (17) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Vikings punter Ryan Wright looks at the ball before punting during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Vikings punter Ryan Wright (17) runs off the field during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J.
Minnesota Vikings punter Ryan Wright punts to the Dallas Cowboys during an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.
Minnesota Vikings punter Ryan Wright (17) punts against the Houston Texans during a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Vikings punter Ryan Wright (17) punts the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL football wild card playoff game Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz.
Minnesota Vikings punter Ryan Wright (17) punts the ball during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024 in Seattle. The Vikings defeated the Seahawks 27-24.
Minnesota Vikings punter Ryan Wright (17) punts during an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J.
Minnesota Vikings punter Ryan Wright (17) kicks the ball during a preseason NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Cleveland.
Minnesota Vikings punter Ryan Wright (14) punts the football during an NFL pre-season football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023 in Seattle.
Minnesota Vikings punter Ryan Wright (14) punts against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Detroit.
Minnesota Vikings punter Ryan Wright (14) during warm ups before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022 in Minneapolis.
Tulane place-kicker Merek Glover (62) celebrates a field goal with holder Ryan Wright (97) during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Houston in New Orleans, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. Tulane won 38-31.
Tulane's Merek Glover (62) celebrates a go-ahead field goal with holder Ryan Wright (97) in front of Houston' Gleson Sprewell (21) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in New Orleans, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. Tulane won 38-31.
