Todd Monken reacts to NFL TE in transfer portal: 'Ain't this (expletive) crazy?'

A Louisiana judge’s ruling could send multiple players back to college football—and NFL training-camp rosters are already feeling the ripple. Former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright, a second-team All-SEC selection in 2025, received a temporary restraining order in state court on Wednesday, Aug. 19, tied to NCAA eligibility for the class of 2022. Wright appeared in the Cleveland Browns’ preseason game versus the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, Aug. 22. Asked after the game about Wright’s situation, Browns coach Todd Monken said, “Ain’t this (expletive) crazy?” He noted Wright had a medical issue and hadn’t practiced enough to earn snaps. The NCAA eligibility rule adopted for 2026 still excluded players who already exhausted prior eligibility.