There is a new world brewing as Lane Kiffin and LSU will now receive an NFL pro player as the Cleveland Browns cut the tight end and will go back to the College Football scene. It is a complete unprecedented move.
Reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN, “Wright is believed to be the first player who could play for an NFL team, and then go back to play in college.” This is as incredible as it sounds, given the unprecedented nature of this move.
Wright initially signed with the Philadelphia Eagles after going undrafted, and then was claimed on waivers by the Browns. Wright officially entered the transfer portal on Wednesday. He and other athletes won a lawsuit in Louisiana to get a temporary restraining order. This order lets them play college sports for one more year.
Wright will reunite with Lane Kiffin
In 2024 and 2025, Wright played for coach Kiffin at Ole Miss. Last season, he caught 39 passes for 635 yards and scored five touchdowns for the team. Now, that Kiffin is at LSU, he will return to play with the coach he shone with.
#Browns TE Dae’Quan Wright, who is entering the NCAA transfer portal, is still with the team and is warming up today.
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) August 22, 2026
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Wright stands at 6’4″, and weighs 246 lbs. That is a prototypical tight end frame and one that could shine back in LSU under Kiffin. Whether this means Wright will never go back to the NFL or not remains to be seen, but a good season in College Football could elevate his stock massively for the future.
LSU’s offensive lineup for 2026
Under Kiffin, the LSU Tigers should improve massively on offense and have one of the best attacks in the nation. The talent is there, the coaching is there, and now, they add an NFL player to their roster.
- QB – Sam Leavitt
- RB – Harlem Berry
- WR1 – Winston Watkins Jr.
- WR2 – Jayce Brown
- WR3 – Jackson Harris
- TE – Dae’Quan Wright
