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Updated · Dawgs By Nature · Aug 23
Browns Waive TE Dae’Quan Wright 12 Days After Claim, Clearing LSU Return
Updated
Updated · Dawgs By Nature · Aug 23

Browns Waive TE Dae’Quan Wright 12 Days After Claim, Clearing LSU Return

3 articles · Updated · Dawgs By Nature · Aug 23

Summary

  • Cleveland waived Dae’Quan Wright on Sunday, giving up its contractual rights and clearing the tight end to return to college with LSU.
  • The move followed a week of whiplash court rulings on player eligibility: Wright appeared to win the right to go back to school on Wednesday, then faced another ruling Friday that seemed to stall it.
  • Wright had been claimed by the Browns on Aug. 11 and even warmed up in uniform Saturday, briefly suggesting he might keep competing for a 53-man roster spot or practice-squad role.
  • LSU coach Lane Kiffin previously coached Wright at Ole Miss, and the case underscores how shifting NCAA eligibility rules are blurring the line between college football and the NFL.

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