Browns will waive Dae’Quan Wright, who has agreed to play for LSU
Cleveland Browns tight end Dae’Quan Wright is set to leave the NFL and join LSU pending waivers.
📍 Aftermath
The Browns waived Dae’Quan Wright, and a court injunction enabled his return to play college football at LSU, where he reunited with coach Lane Kiffin. The move prompted criticism from former NFL players and commentary about NCAA recruiting rules, but coverage ended without a definitive outcome beyond his reinstatement.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The Cleveland Browns will waive tight end Dae’Quan Wright, who has agreed to play for LSU as a fifth-year senior. Agents confirmed the planned roster move, which sets up a rare transition from a professional NFL roster back to college football.
Coverage across outlets including ESPN, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today, and The New York Times details reactions to the move. A Heisman winner argued that college football should be ashamed for allowing NFL players to return, describing the situation as gross negligence, while Todd Monken reacted to an NFL tight end entering the transfer portal.
The transition remains dependent on Wright clearing waivers, with the exact timeline of his arrival at LSU not yet specified in available reports.
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Which NFL team is waiving Dae’Quan Wright?
The Cleveland Browns are waiving Dae’Quan Wright.
Where has Dae’Quan Wright agreed to play college football?
He has agreed to play for LSU.
What condition must be met before Wright joins LSU?
He must clear waivers.
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