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The submitted content is an Associated Press sports wire story (by Josh Dubow, updated 1:53 AM UTC, 31 August 2026) reporting that defensive lineman Jack Pyburn was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on cut-down day and, alongside four other players granted relief in a Louisiana eligibility case, may return to college football.
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The submitted content is an Associated Press sports wire story (by Josh Dubow, updated 1:53 AM UTC, 31 August 2026) reporting that defensive lineman Jack Pyburn was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on cut-down day and, alongside four other players granted relief in a Louisiana eligibility case, may return to college football. Roughly 95% of the submitted 8,193 words is site navigation, section menus, newsletter prompts and cookie-consent boilerplate; the substantive article is approximately 600 words. Targeted research confirms every load-bearing claim: the Pyburn waiver, his NFL-leading four preseason sacks, the 19 August Louisiana temporary restraining order covering 16 players, the NCAA's June 2026 five-years-to-play-five-seasons approval, the Power Four conference bans on returning professionals, the NFL's position that returnees are ineligible in 2026 and become 2027 free agents, and the Baton Rouge hearing scheduled for Thursday with SEC rosters finalised Friday. Two defects reduce the score: the article labels TJ Harden a 'former LSU running back' when he played three seasons at UCLA and a final season at SMU (contradicted within the article's own body), and the Zxavian Harris section repeats 'Wright is part of the lawsuit' where it should read 'Harris' — a copy-paste attribution error. Several player career statistics could not be independently reconciled and are marked Unverified rather than False. Tone is neutral (emotion score 0.08), sourcing is institutional, and the piece is appropriately hedged with conditional language ('could', 'might', 'reportedly').
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- Jack Pyburn was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday 30 August 2026 as NFL teams cut to 53-man rosters — corroborated by On3 (30 Aug 2026, https://www.on3.com/news/jack-pyburn-waived-tampa-bay-buccaneers-in-light-ncaa-eligibility-lawsuit), Sports Illustrated (30 Aug 2026, https://www.si.com/college/lsu/football/jack-pyburn-is-on-brink-of-returning-to-lsu-tigers-from-nfl) and Saturday Down South (30 Aug 2026, https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/jack-pyburn-waived-setting-up-potential-return-to-lsu/).
- Pyburn led the NFL with four sacks during the 2026 preseason — confirmed by Sports Illustrated (30 Aug 2026) and Athlon Sports (31 Aug 2026, https://athlonsports.com/college-football/nfl-preseason-leader-commits-to-lsu-after-buccaneers-roster-cut).
- Pyburn played his first three college seasons at Florida and spent the 2025 season at LSU, and his likely landing spot is LSU — confirmed by Athlon Sports (31 Aug 2026) and SI (30 Aug 2026), which report he intends to return to LSU ahead of the opener against Clemson if he clears waivers.
- A Louisiana court granted a temporary restraining order earlier in August 2026 making players who had signed NFL contracts eligible to return to college athletics — the TRO was issued 19 August 2026 covering 16 football players; confirmed by Front Office Sports (https://frontofficesports.com/judge-rules-players-can-go-from-nfl-training-camp-back-to-college/), Yahoo Sports (https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/judge-rules-some-nfl-players-can-enter-the-transfer-portal-return-to-college-football-in-2026-210502118.html) and The Washington Times (19 Aug 2026, https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/19/louisiana-court-order-gives-players-signed-nfl-teams-shot-returning/).
- TJ Harden, Dae'Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris and Anthony Hankerson are all part of the Louisiana case — confirmed by On3's list of plaintiffs (https://www.on3.com/news/former-james-madison-lb-trent-hendrick-set-to-file-lawsuit-for-fifth-year-enter-transfer-portal/).
- The NCAA approved a rule change in June 2026 giving Division I athletes five years to play five seasons — the Division I Cabinet unanimously approved the age-based model on 23 June 2026; confirmed by ESPN (23 Jun 2026, https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/49156177/ncaa-division-cabinet-ok-5-year-age-based-eligibility), PBS NewsHour (24 Jun 2026, https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/ncaa-panel-approves-new-eligibility-rules-giving-division-i-athletes-5-years-to-play-5-seasons) and CBS Sports (23 Jun 2026, https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-five-year-eligibility-rule-college-football-basketball/).
- The Power Four conferences ruled that players who signed NFL contracts are ineligible to return, and those rules are in legal limbo — the Big Ten (https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49721908/sources-big-ten-allow-players-return-nfl), SEC (https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49726430/sec-draws-rule-stop-nfl-nba-wnba-players-returning) and Big 12 (https://www.ksl.com/article/51616580/nfl-says-players-who-return-to-college-will-be-ineligible-to-play-in-2026-as-acc-big-12-weigh-topic) adopted such rules; courts in Louisiana and Dallas have enjoined enforcement (https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49747161/judge-order-prohibits-sec-blocking-athletes-return).
- An SEC-related court hearing was scheduled for Thursday and SEC rosters become final Friday — Yahoo Sports (29 Aug 2026, https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sec-comply-court-orders-allow-150232190.html) reports an 11 a.m. Thursday hearing in Baton Rouge and that SEC teams must set 105-man rosters the day before the first games of 5 September.
- Under NFL rules a player who returns to college is ineligible for the 2026 NFL season and becomes a free agent in 2027 — NFL executive Troy Vincent stated this at league meetings on 26 August 2026; confirmed by NBC Sports ProFootballTalk (https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-bars-first-year-players-who-sign-with-college-teams-from-returning-in-2026), The Washington Times (26 Aug 2026, https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/26/nfl-says-players-who-return-college-ineligible-play-2026-acc-big-12/) and FOX Sports (https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-says-players-who-return-to-college-will-be-ineligible-to-play-in-2026-as-acc-big-12-weigh-topic).
- Anthony Hankerson signed with Miami as an undrafted free agent, was waived, signed with Seattle, was waived again on 24 August 2026, and gained 10 rushing yards for the Seahawks — confirmed by AP via The Washington Post (24 Aug 2026, https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nfl/2026/08/24/seahawks-anthony-hankerson-waived-college-portal/190f7afa-a01f-11f1-8606-1d40ad00172e_story.html) and syndicated AP copy (https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/sports/anthony-hankerson-waived-by-the-seahawks-and-could-choose-to-return-to-college/article_f1551750-ebf4-5e3d-a312-71fb1630e86a.html).
- Hankerson totalled 2,761 rushing yards in 44 career collegiate games, including 20 games at Colorado before transferring — confirmed by the Oregon State University official athletics roster page (primary source, https://osubeavers.com/sports/football/roster/anthony-hankerson/11365) and the University of Colorado athletics page (https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/roster/anthony-hankerson/16367).
- Zxavian Harris signed with New Orleans as an undrafted free agent and was waived on 8 August 2026, and seeks to play for Lane Kiffin at LSU — confirmed by NBC Sports (https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/former-saints-rookie-zxavian-harris-returns-to-college-commits-to-lsu), On3 (https://www.on3.com/news/former-ole-miss-defensive-lineman-zxavian-harris-expected-to-commit-to-lsu-in-light-of-judge-order/) and SuperTalk Mississippi (https://www.supertalk.fm/former-ole-miss-new-orleans-saints-defensive-tackle-zxavian-harris-commits-to-lsu/).
- Lane Kiffin is LSU's head coach and previously coached Wright and Harris at Ole Miss — confirmed by the official LSU athletics coach page (primary source, https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/coach/lane-kiffin/) and FOX Sports (https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/daequan-wright-player).
- Dae'Quan Wright signed with Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent, was waived on 10 August 2026 and claimed by Cleveland on 11 August 2026 — confirmed by Wikipedia's transaction log (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dae'Quan_Wright), corroborated in outline by KSL/AP (https://www.ksl.com/article/51616580/nfl-says-players-who-return-to-college-will-be-ineligible-to-play-in-2026-as-acc-big-12-weigh-topic).
- TJ Harden's career rushing total of 2,445 yards is accurate, and his 21 career touchdowns reconcile with 12 at UCLA plus nine at SMU — confirmed by On3 (https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/bio-blast-tj-harden-kentucky-running-back-transfer-portal-target/) and Yahoo Sports/A Sea of Blue (https://www.aseaofblue.com/kentucky-wildcats-football/178806/tj-harden-transfer-recruit-missouri-tigers).
- Harden is reportedly of interest to Missouri and Kentucky — confirmed by A Sea of Blue (https://www.aseaofblue.com/kentucky-wildcats-football/178806/tj-harden-transfer-recruit-missouri-tigers) and Yahoo Sports (https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kentucky-battling-another-sec-team-195943488.html).
Disputed claims 2 claims ⌄
- FALSE (descriptor error): The article identifies TJ Harden as a 'former LSU running back'. Harden played three seasons at UCLA and his final season at SMU. This is contradicted by the article's own later paragraph ('Harden played three years in college at UCLA and finished last season at SMU') and by two dated reputable secondary sources: On3's player bio (https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/bio-blast-tj-harden-kentucky-running-back-transfer-portal-target/), which records 1,658 rushing yards in three UCLA years before SMU, and A Sea of Blue/Yahoo Sports (https://www.aseaofblue.com/kentucky-wildcats-football/178806/tj-harden-transfer-recruit-missouri-tigers), which describes him as a former SMU and Seahawks back. On3's plaintiff list also styles him 'SMU running back TJ Harden'.
- ERRONEOUS ATTRIBUTION (internal inconsistency): In the section headed 'DL Zxavian Harris', the closing line reads 'Wright is part of the lawsuit in Louisiana and also wants to play for Kiffin at LSU' — the subject should be Harris. The underlying fact about Harris is correct (NBC Sports reports his commitment to LSU under Kiffin), so this is a copy-editing defect rather than a substantive falsehood, but it misattributes a stated intention to the wrong player within the same article.
Unverified claims 7 claims ⌄
- Pyburn 'played in two exhibition games' for Tampa Bay — no source located specifying the exact number of preseason appearances; only the four-sack preseason total is independently corroborated. Unverified, not contradicted.
- Dae'Quan Wright's stated career line of 113 catches for 1,603 yards and five touchdowns in 47 games — Ole Miss's official page records 47 receptions for 574 yards in his Virginia Tech career, and FOX Sports records 39 catches for 635 yards and five touchdowns in 2025 alone, plus a two-touchdown game against Arkansas in 2024, so the career touchdown figure of five appears understated. Insufficient primary aggregation available; marked Unverified rather than False.
- Wright's release date by Cleveland given as 23 August 2026 — Wikipedia records the Browns releasing him on 24 August 2026. A one-day discrepancy that could not be resolved against an official transaction wire; Unverified.
- TJ Harden's specific transaction dates (waived by Cleveland 3 August, signed with Seattle three days later, waived 17 August) and his '44 career games' — only the 15 August 2026 Seahawks–Cowboys preseason appearance and the 2,445-yard career total were independently confirmed; Unverified.
- Zxavian Harris's career figures (5.5 sacks in 52 games; career-high nine tackles for loss last season with two in the College Football Playoff) — On3 corroborates 9.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks in his final Ole Miss season, but the career totals and the CFP split were not located in an official source; Unverified.
- The characterisation that the June NCAA rule 'allow[s] players who began college in 2023 or later to have five years to play five seasons' and 'didn't apply to these players because they entered college in 2022' — the approved model is age-based, with the clock starting at initial full-time enrolment or the academic year after an athlete's 19th birthday, and IMG Academy notes recruits first enrolling in autumn 2027 or later are governed by the full model. AP's framing is a defensible shorthand for the litigation cohort but is an imprecise rendering of the rule's mechanics; Unverified as stated.
- Whether Pyburn actually cleared waivers on Monday and signed with LSU — this is post-publication and unresolved as of the latest sources, which describe the return as conditional on clearing waivers and on the Buccaneers releasing him from contractual obligations by 1 September 2026 (Athlon Sports, 31 Aug 2026); Unverified.
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Confidence
High (0.86) — Confidence is high because the article's high-priority claims were each corroborated by multiple dated, independent and reputable sources, including four primary institutional pages (Oregon State, Colorado, Ole Miss and LSU athletics) and specialist legal-sports reporting from ESPN, Front Office Sports and NBC Sports. The publisher is a named wire service with a bylined beat reporter, the tone is measurably dispassionate, and the article's factual density made verification tractable. Confidence is held below 0.95 for five reasons: (i) some corroborating hits are syndications of AP's own copy rather than genuinely independent verification, notably for Hankerson's transactions; (ii) several player career statistics could not be reconciled against official databases and remain Unverified, with Wright's touchdown total appearing internally inconsistent; (iii) the article contains one demonstrable descriptor error and one misattribution, indicating imperfect editing on this particular piece; (iv) the subject matter is fast-moving litigation and waiver-wire activity, so the article's conditional statements may already be superseded; and (v) the submitted capture stripped all hyperlink targets, preventing an audit of the article's own citations. No claim was downgraded to False on the basis of model knowledge alone, and every unresolved item has been explicitly labelled Unverified with its limitation stated.
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Jack Pyburn waived Tampa Bay Buccaneers eligibility lawsuit
- https://www.on3.com/news/jack-pyburn-waived-tampa-bay-buccaneers-in-light-ncaa-eligibility-lawsuit
- https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/another-player-involved-college-eligibility-015301428.html
- https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/article/another-player-involved-in-college-eligibility-suit-gets-cut-by-an-nfl-team/
- https://www.eagletribune.com/another-player-involved-in-college-eligibility-suit-gets-cut-by-an-nfl-team/ar...
- https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/jack_pyburn_waived_by_tampa_bay_buccaneers_in_light_of_ncaa_eligibi...
NCAA eligibility lawsuit Louisiana temporary restraining order NFL camp players return to college
- https://frontofficesports.com/judge-rules-players-can-go-from-nfl-training-camp-back-to-college/
- https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/article/judge-rules-some-nfl-players-can-enter-the-transfer-porta...
- https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/19/louisiana-court-order-gives-players-signed-nfl-teams-shot-...
- https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/wire/sports/louisiana-court-order-gives-players-signed-nfl-teams-a-sh...
- https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/judge-rules-players-nfl-training-190810536.html
NCAA rule change five years to play five seasons 2023 or later
- https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/49156177/ncaa-division-cabinet-ok-5-year-age-based-eligibility
- https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/ncaa-panel-approves-new-eligibility-rules-giving-division-i-athletes-5-...
- https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-five-year-eligibility-rule-college-football-basketball/
- https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/college-sports/ncaa-panel-approves-new-eligibility-rules-giving-division-ath...
- https://www.imgacademy.com/news/ncaa-5-year-eligibility-rule-change
TJ Harden Dae'Quan Wright Zxavian Harris Anthony Hankerson eligibility lawsuit
- https://www.on3.com/news/former-james-madison-lb-trent-hendrick-set-to-file-lawsuit-for-fifth-year-enter-tr...
- https://www.wusa9.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/another-player-involved-in-college-eligibility-su...
- https://www.rawchili.com/5085907/
Jack Pyburn led NFL preseason four sacks Buccaneers LSU return
- https://www.si.com/college/lsu/football/jack-pyburn-is-on-brink-of-returning-to-lsu-tigers-from-nfl
- https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jack-pyburn-brink-returning-lsu-165303851.html
- https://athlonsports.com/college-football/nfl-preseason-leader-commits-to-lsu-after-buccaneers-roster-cut
- https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bucs-waive-jack-pyburn-paving-123225459.html
SEC rule players signed NFL contracts ineligible return court hearing rosters final
- https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49747161/judge-order-prohibits-sec-blocking-athletes-return
- https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/sec-loses-again-in-court-on-effort-to-bar-sch...
- https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sec-comply-court-orders-allow-150232190.html
- https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49726430/sec-draws-rule-stop-nfl-nba-wnba-players-returning
Lane Kiffin LSU head coach
- https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/coach/lane-kiffin/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lane_Kiffin
- https://www.si.com/college/lsu/football/what-makes-lane-kiffin-stand-out-amongst-other-college-football-hea...
- https://www.tigerrag.com/lane-kiffin-completes-his-coaching-staff-adding-special-teams-coach-and-brother-ch...
TJ Harden SMU UCLA career rushing yards Missouri Kentucky interest 2026
- https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/bio-blast-tj-harden-kentucky-running-back-transfer-portal-target/
- https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kentucky-battling-another-sec-team-195943488.html
- https://www.aseaofblue.com/kentucky-wildcats-football/178806/tj-harden-transfer-recruit-missouri-tigers
- https://www.aseaofblue.com/kentucky-wildcats-football/178577/tj-harden-seahawks-news-transfer-portal
Anthony Hankerson career rushing yards Oregon State Colorado 2,761
- https://osubeavers.com/sports/football/roster/anthony-hankerson/11365
- https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/roster/anthony-hankerson/16367
- https://www.si.com/college/oregon-state/football/oregon-state-s-anthony-hankerson-reaches-1-000-career-rush...
- https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/anthony-hankerson-player
Dae'Quan Wright career receptions Virginia Tech Ole Miss stats LSU commit
- https://olemisssports.com/sports/football/roster/dae-quan-wright/5888
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dae'Quan_Wright
- https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/daequan-wright-player
- https://steelersdepot.com/2026/04/2026-nfl-draft-scouting-report-ole-miss-te-daequan-wright/
NFL rule players who return to college ineligible 2026 season free agents 2027
- https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-bars-first-year-players-who-sign-with-col...
- https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-bars-first-players-sign-203829232.html
- https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/26/nfl-says-players-who-return-college-ineligible-play-2026-a...
- https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-says-players-who-return-to-college-will-be-ineligible-to-play-in-...
Zxavian Harris Ole Miss LSU commit NFL Saints waived
- https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/former-saints-rookie-zxavian-harris-returns-t...
- https://www.supertalk.fm/former-ole-miss-new-orleans-saints-defensive-tackle-zxavian-harris-commits-to-lsu/
- https://www.on3.com/news/former-ole-miss-defensive-lineman-zxavian-harris-expected-to-commit-to-lsu-in-ligh...
- https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/monster-pickup-forgive-cfb-world-063849556.html
Anthony Hankerson waived Dolphins signed Seahawks August 2026
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nfl/2026/08/24/seahawks-anthony-hankerson-waived-college-portal/190f7...
- https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/sports/anthony-hankerson-waived-by-the-seahawks-and-could-choose-to-return-t...
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- https://www.timesargus.com/sports/pro_national_sports/anthony-hankerson-waived-by-the-seahawks-and-could-ch...
Big Ten ACC Big 12 rule players signed NFL contracts ineligible return 2026
- https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2026/08/26/nfl-says-players-who-return-to-college-will-be-ineligible-...
- https://www.ksl.com/article/51616580/nfl-says-players-who-return-to-college-will-be-ineligible-to-play-in-2...
- https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49721908/sources-big-ten-allow-players-return-nfl
- https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-says-players-who-return-to-college-will-be-ineligible-to-play-in-...
Jack Pyburn clears waivers LSU signs September 2026
- https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/jack-pyburn-waived-setting-up-potential-return-to-lsu/
- https://athlonsports.com/college-football/nfl-preseason-leader-commits-to-lsu-after-buccaneers-roster-cut
- https://www.si.com/college/lsu/football/jack-pyburn-is-on-brink-of-returning-to-lsu-tigers-from-nfl
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Defensive lineman Jack Pyburn was waived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday and could be the latest player who tries to [go back to college]( after spending time in an NFL camp.
Pyburn was among the cuts on the day NFL teams reduced their rosters to 53. He could now try to get a fifth year of eligibility if he is not claimed on waivers by another team Monday. He’ll become a free agent if he’s not picked up and is among the players granted a temporary restraining order by a Louisiana court earlier this month that would make them eligible to [return to college athletics]( Pyburn’s likely landing spot would be LSU.
Four other players who spent time on NFL rosters this offseason before being cut were also part of the case: former LSU running back TJ Harden, former Mississippi tight end Dae’Quan Wright, former Ole Miss defensive lineman Zxavian Harris and former Oregon State running back Anthony Hankerson.
These players all entered the NFL draft process because they had used up their four years of eligibility. The NCAA announced [a rule change in June]( allowing players who began college in 2023 or later to have five years to play five seasons.
That rule didn’t apply to these players because they entered college in 2022. They have sued the NCAA, arguing they’re being deprived of education and potential name, image and likeness benefits by being excluded from the rule.
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Under NFL rules, any player who returns to college for any time will be ineligible to play this season. Those players would become free agents who are free to sign with any team in 2027.
Here’s a look at some of the players who spent time in NFL camps this summer and now might return to college:
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## DE Jack Pyburn
Pyburn originally signed as an undrafted free agent with Tampa Bay in May. He played in two exhibition games and led the NFL with four sacks in the preseason. Pyburn played his first three college seasons at Florida and spent last season at LSU.
## RB TJ Harden
Harden signed as an undrafted free agent with Cleveland in May before getting waived Aug. 3. He then signed with Seattle three days later and appeared in one exhibition game, gaining 1 yard on two carries and recovering a fumbled punt. He was waived Aug. 17 by the Seahawks. Harden played three years in college at UCLA and finished last season at SMU. He rushed for 2,445 yards and 21 TDs in 44 career games.
Harden is part of the lawsuit in Louisiana and is reportedly interested in playing for Missouri or Kentucky.
## TE Dae’Quan Wright
Wright originally signed as an undrafted free agent with Philadelphia in the spring but was waived by the Eagles on Aug. 10. He was claimed by Cleveland the next day and spent nearly two weeks with the Browns before getting waived again on Aug. 23. Wright didn’t appear in a preseason game. Wright played his first two seasons in college at Virginia Tech and final two at Mississippi. He had 113 catches for 1,603 yards and five TDs in 47 career games.
Wright is part of the lawsuit in Louisiana and wants to play for his former Ole Miss coach, Lane Kiffin, at LSU.
## DL Zxavian Harris
Harris originally signed as an undrafted free agent with New Orleans in May and began training camp with the Saints. He was waived on Aug. 8 before the first preseason game. Harris played four seasons in college at Ole Miss and had 5 1/2 sacks in 52 games. He had two of his career-high nine tackles for loss last season in the College Football Playoff.
Wright is part of the lawsuit in Louisiana and also wants to play for Kiffin at LSU.
## RB Anthony Hankerson
Hankerson originally signed as an undrafted free agent with Miami in the spring and began camp with the Dolphins. He was waived on Aug. 10 and signed a week later with Seattle. He spent one week with the Seahawks before getting waived again on Aug. 24. Hankerson had five carries for 10 yards and two catches for 9 yards for Seattle in an exhibition game against Tennessee on Aug. 23. Hankerson played his first two seasons in college at Colorado and the final two at Oregon State. He rushed for 2,761 yards and 28 TDs in 44 career games and had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons for the Beavers.
Hankerson is part of the lawsuit in Louisiana and could try to return to Oregon State.
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