Get ready for this, because college football just got a whole lot wilder! Former Cleveland Browns tight end De’Quan Wright, cut by the NFL squad on Sunday, just signed a deal to play for LSU this 2026 season. Yeah, you heard that right, a *former NFL player* is back in college, and it’s all thanks to this crazy new 5-for-5 waiver for the class of 2022. This move has created a massive wave of uncertainty across college athletics, setting a brand new precedent that every school, including powerhouses like Ohio State, is now scrambling to figure out as the season kicks off.
Ryan Day’s Frustration With The New Reality
Ohio State coach Ryan Day isn’t exactly thrilled, to say the least. This whole scenario, where rosters aren’t locked in so late in the season, is driving him nuts. He told everyone, “I told myself I would stop saying this is crazy. So I’m not gonna say that.” But you can feel the frustration. He knows that once these guys get cut from NFL rosters and become available, certain college teams are gonna get a huge advantage by adding them. Day’s been having serious chats with Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti about needing a firm cutoff date for rosters. It’s a “different world right now,” as Day puts it, and you can tell he’s just trying to navigate the madness.
Ohio State’s Big Dilemma: Do What’s Right
So, what does this mean for the Buckeyes? Day admitted he doesn’t “like anything about it,” but he’s also not shutting down the idea of exploring similar options for Ohio State. He’s gotta do what’s right for his program. If other teams are out there scooping up cut NFL players, Day says Ohio State has to “at least consider it and look at it.” It’s a day-to-day scramble, and he knows they just gotta adapt. The Buckeyes are rolling into the season as the No. 1 team in the country with sky-high expectations, and Day believes their roster is already solidified. But when it comes to this wild new landscape, he’s firm: “never say never.”
With the 2026 opener just days away, Ohio State is full steam ahead. But you know this roster uncertainty is going to be a lurking question all season. Will we see Day make a move for a former NFL player if the opportunity arises? This ain’t over, folks, not by a long shot.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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