Dae'Quan Wright

The NFL and Wright's camp are disputing whether a new SEC rule barring NFL players from returning to college also blocks his return to an NFL roster this year, since he never formally signed with or joined LSU's roster; an adverse ruling would likely end his 2026 season before it starts.

Wright has already been waived by two teams within a single month (Philadelphia in August, then Cleveland shortly after an August waiver claim), leaving him without an NFL home and zero accumulated regular-season reps.

Wright dealt with a right shoulder injury that recurred through his final college season; any signing team will want assurance it's fully resolved before committing snaps.

Agent Drew Rosenhaus has indicated multiple NFL teams are prepared to sign Wright once the league confirms his eligibility, suggesting real evaluator belief in his talent independent of the offseason chaos.