Dae'Quan Wright Waived by Browns, TE Linked to Lane Kiffin's LSU as CFB Transfer Portal Landing Spot - Bleacher Report
Dae'Quan Wright has become the first active NFL player to enter the collegiate transfer portal following a court-ordered injunction. The former Browns tight end is now linked to a potential return to college football at LSU.
Why it matters
This case challenges the traditional boundaries between professional and collegiate sports eligibility, potentially setting a precedent for future athlete movement.
00:25 Featured Video Caitlin, Paige Get Chippy 👀 Home College Football Christopher Hook/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images College Football Dae'Quan Wright Waived by Browns, TE Linked to Lane Kiffin's LSU as CFB Transfer Portal Landing Spot Scott Polacek Aug 24, 2026 Former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright—who recently entered the NCAA transfer portal—has been officially waived by the Cleveland Browns, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Schefter first reported Sunday that Cleveland would waive the tight end, who will join LSU if he clears NFL waivers.
Kiffin Denies Calling Monken Bleacher Report 6h LSU Lands Second NFL Commit 🤯 Bleacher Report 8h Ryan Day Open to CFB Returns👀 Bleacher Report 9h "Wright is believed to be the first player who could play for an NFL team, and then go back to play in college," Schefter added."
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