Browns TE Dae'Quan Wright enters college transfer portal

NBC Sports • August 20, 2026 • sports

Key Points:

Browns tight end Dae’Quan Wright has entered the college football transfer portal, despite currently being on the Cleveland roster and previously contracted with the Eagles.
Wright's move follows a temporary restraining order related to a legal case in which he is a named plaintiff, potentially allowing him to join a new college football team.
This situation highlights ongoing chaos in college football as the NCAA adjusts its rules amid the collapse of its previous system that prohibited player compensation.
A recent NCAA rule grants players five seasons of eligibility within five years, and a judge ruled this should apply retroactively, opening new eligibility opportunities for players like Wright.
Wright may be eligible to play for a college team soon, possibly as early as a preseason game in the coming weeks.