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Browns Sign Dae'quan Wright After NCAA Eligibility Ruling

8/22/2026

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Browns signed tight end Dae'quan Wright after he went undrafted from Ole Miss in 2026.
Court granted Wright a restraining order for his return to college football after signing NFL deal.
NCAA rules giving athletes five years of eligibility enabled his re-entry to college competition.
Wright’s exit leaves the Browns at tight end behind Harold Fannin Jr.
His case could change how teams evaluate undrafted free agents with college eligibility.

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Browns signed tight end Dae'quan Wright after he went undrafted from Ole Miss in 2026.
Court granted Wright a restraining order for his return to college football after signing NFL deal.
NCAA rules giving athletes five years of eligibility enabled his re-entry to college competition.
Wright’s exit leaves the Browns at tight end behind Harold Fannin Jr.
His case could change how teams evaluate undrafted free agents with college eligibility.