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LSU adds former NFL tight end Dae'Quan Wright for 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 11:00 AM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

LSU adds former NFL tight end Dae'Quan Wright for 2026 season

Summary

Former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright has signed with the LSU Tigers for the 2026 college football season after being cut by both the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns. Wright's return to college football follows a temporary restraining order granted to him and 15 others, allowing them to play for LSU under coach Lane Kiffin. The decision has sparked debate about the growing trend of former NFL players returning to college, raising questions about the integrity of college football. Critics argue this blurs the line between college and professional sports.

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Status Watch

•Dae'Quan Wright joins LSU after NFL cuts.
•Temporary restraining order allowed his return to college play.
•SEC denounces trend of former NFL players returning.
•Concerns raised about competitive equity in college football.
•Lane Kiffin addresses the complexities of player eligibility.

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11:00 AMYahoo Sports — NFL players coming back to college gives the sport a black eye, including Texas | Golden

What they're saying

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Has it really come to this, that a player who signed an NFL rookie free agent contract, fearing he'll get cut, can now return to college football and NIL money?
— Yahoo Sports

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