After LSU slammed the door on former NFL tryout players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavien Harris, the NFL re-slammed the door on their potential return to pro football during the 2026 season.
The situation leaves the two players caught in the middle, as men without options for 2026.
That may not be the end of it. Via Amanda Christovich of Front Office Sports, an NFLPA spokesperson said this: “We are aware of the memo and are in touch with each of the players’ representatives. We will explore all options to ensure each player’s rights are protected within the Collective Bargaining Agreement.”
Similarly, agent Drew Rosenhaus (who represents Wright) told Christovich that Wright is considering his legal options based on the NFL’s position that Wright and Harris can’t return to the NFL, even though they never returned to college football.
The players union could, and perhaps should, file a grievance. The situation is unique, and the NFL seemingly created a rule on the fly, with no precedent to guide the decision — and apparently without a clear agreement from the NFLPA.
Wright and Harris have gotten the short end of the stick. They made a business decision to seek another year of college football after not making 53-man NFL rosters, and they secured the legal right to return to LSU for another season. But for the SEC’s placement of extreme pressure on LSU, they’d both potentially be on the team.
With LSU blinking, Wright and Harris are left out in the cold with no college landing spot and, based on the NFL’s position, no way to seek employment at the pro level.
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