Saints Sign Veteran Punter Ryan Wright

Saints signed veteran punter Ryan Wright early in free agency to fill a position that has seen four different players in five years. The move follows a streak of underwhelming performances by rookies and a net average that fell below league norms.

Wright, a 6‑ft‑3, 245‑lb former Tulane punter, has four NFL seasons under his belt, posting a career‑best gross average of 49 yards and a net of 44.5 in 2024. He was undrafted in 2022 but earned the Vikings’ starting job as a rookie and has consistently improved his inside‑the‑20 percentage.