Browns' Monken Retracts Kiffin Call Claim on 39-Catch TE Wright
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Updated · CBS Sports · Aug 25
Browns' Monken Retracts Kiffin Call Claim on 39-Catch TE Wright
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Aug 25
Summary
Todd Monken said no call from LSU's Lane Kiffin took place about Dae'Quan Wright, reversing his earlier account after Kiffin publicly denied knowing him or having his number.
Monken said he relied on staff chatter about a text and failed to verify it, adding he should not have attached Kiffin's name to the story.
Drew Rosenhaus said multiple teams pursued Wright, but LSU won out; the Browns have waived him, and he will join LSU's 2026 roster if he clears waivers.
Wright's move underscores how court rulings and eligibility decisions are blurring college football's old boundaries, allowing a former NFL player to reenter the transfer market.