NFL Bans 2026 Return for Players Who Go Back to College
The NFL reiterated that players who leave to return to college will be ineligible for the 2026 season, becoming free agents in 2027. This follows SEC and Big Ten bans on NFL roster players, with the Big 12 also agreeing to prohibit such returns. The policy affects undrafted free agents like Dae'Quan Wright, who sought to rejoin LSU.
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