Browns waive Dae'Quan Wright, who plans to join LSU if unclaimed
6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 9:54 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The Cleveland Browns waived tight end Dae'Quan Wright on August 23, 2026. If he clears waivers, Wright will join LSU for the upcoming season. This move reflects changing player eligibility dynamics, allowing former NFL players to return to college football. Wright signed with the Browns on August 11 after going undrafted and previously played for Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss. Browns head coach Todd Monken remarked on the unusual circumstances surrounding Wright's decision to leave the NFL for college football.
- •Browns waived Dae'Quan Wright on August 23, 2026.
- •Wright plans to play for LSU if he clears waivers.
- •He signed with the Browns on August 11 after going undrafted.
- •Wright previously played for Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss.
- •Monken described the situation as 'crazy'.
- 10:40 PMESPN — TE to go from Browns to LSU in historic twist
- 9:28 PMYahoo Sports — NFL tight end to join LSU to play college football if he clears waivers
- 9:08 PMYahoo Sports — Browns will waive Dae’Quan Wright, who has agreed to play for LSU
- 9:06 PMYahoo Sports — Browns waive Dae'Quan Wright, set to join LSU if he clears waivers
"The Browns are waiving tight end Dae'Quan Wright, who has an agreement in place for the 2026 season to play for LSU if he clears waivers, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
"Browns tight end Dae’Quan Wright is poised to do something that once would have been unthinkable: Leave the NFL and go play in the NCAA.
"In a potentially historic moment, the Browns waived tight end Dae'Quan Wright and he is set to return to college if he clears waivers.
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External links- ESPNAug 23, 2026, 10:40 PMTE to go from Browns to LSU in historic twist
The Browns are waiving tight end Dae'Quan Wright, who has an agreement in place for the 2026 season to play for LSU if he clears waivers, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 9:28 PMNFL tight end to join LSU to play college football if he clears waivers
Dae'Quan Wright, who signed NFL training camp deals with the Saints and Browns, is set to join LSU if he clears waivers.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 9:08 PMBrowns will waive Dae’Quan Wright, who has agreed to play for LSU
Browns tight end Dae’Quan Wright is poised to do something that once would have been unthinkable: Leave the NFL and go play in the NCAA.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 9:06 PMBrowns waive Dae'Quan Wright, set to join LSU if he clears waivers
In a potentially historic moment, the Browns waived tight end Dae'Quan Wright and he is set to return to college if he clears waivers.
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