Dawgs By Nature on Dae'Quan Wright

Wright barred from NFL for 2026 season due to college eligibility legal dispute.

The NFL issued a memo barring Wright from visiting, trying out with, or being signed by any NFL club during the 2026 season, following a legal dispute over his college return eligibility. Wright was waived by the Cleveland Browns in mid-August after being added from the Philadelphia Eagles' waiver wire, then pursued litigation to return to college. After LSU did not roster him despite his reported enrollment and practice participation, the league moved to prevent his re-entry into the NFL this season, likely to establish precedent against players circumventing the draft and standard player acquisition processes.