Undrafted TE Returns to College Football | LSU Tigers Football News

LSU Tigers Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 25, 2026 · 1m

DaeQuan Wright, the undrafted Browns tight end sidelined by injury and waived after preseason, is set to return to college football—agreeing to join LSU for 2026, pending waiver clearance. This unprecedented move makes him the first player to sign with an NFL team then pivot back to college under a new NCAA rule allowing an extra eligibility year. His Ole Miss standout stats and lawsuit against the NCAA’s outdated eligibility window have stunned NFL coaches—including Browns’ Todd Monken—who were blindsided by Lane Kiffin’s outreach. Kiffin defends Wright, arguing athletes shouldn’t be…