Saints Sign Veteran Punter Ryan Wright

Saints signed veteran punter Ryan Wright early in free agency, ending a five‑year stretch of four different punters. The move aims to correct a long‑standing field‑position problem that has plagued the team since Thomas Morstead left in 2020.

Wright, 25, 6'3", 245 lbs, played all four years at Tulane and has four NFL seasons under his belt, including a stint with the Minnesota Vikings where he averaged 48.7 yards gross and 42.1 net in 2023. He posted a career‑best 49‑yard gross average and 44.5 net in 2024, with 25 punts inside the 20.