Tight end Dae’Quan Wright transfers to LSU after Cleveland Browns tenure
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 7:18 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Dae’Quan Wright has joined the LSU football program following a stint with the Cleveland Browns. Reports indicate the tight end could earn more money playing for LSU this season than he would have under his NFL contract. Wright, who played for Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss in 2025, secured a temporary injunction to regain his college eligibility after entering the league as an undrafted free agent. His return to the collegiate level has drawn scrutiny from the SEC, which has threatened potential sanctions against the school. The situation highlights ongoing challenges to NCAA eligibility rules as more players transition between professional rosters and college programs. While Wright is currently positioned to compete at LSU, his actual eligibility to play remains subject to further legal and administrative review.
- •Dae’Quan Wright played at Ole Miss in 2025 before entering the NFL.
- •He appeared in preseason games for the Cleveland Browns.
- •A temporary court injunction allowed the tight end to regain his college eligibility.
- •The SEC has threatened to impose sanctions on LSU for the roster move.
- •Wright recorded 39 receptions for 635 yards and five touchdowns during his last college season.
- 7:18 PMYahoo Sports — Dae’Quan Wright Could Earn More at LSU Than He Would Have With the Cleveland Browns
"The money angle is the hook here; however, the real story is bigger: Dae’Quan Wright has gone from trying to make an NFL roster to potentially making more at LSU than he would have made with the Cleveland Browns. That is a wild turn for a player who only recently entered the league. Now the […] The post Dae’Quan Wright Could Earn More at LSU Than He Would Have With the Cleveland Browns appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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