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LEAD STORY: Dae'Quan Wright Headed From Cleveland to Baton Rouge
The most eye-catching news of the evening comes from the NFL waiver wire — and it points straight to Baton Rouge. The Cleveland Browns are waiving tight end Dae'Quan Wright, and the veteran has an agreement in place to play for LSU in 2026 if he clears waivers, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
It is the kind of roster addition that changes an offensive room overnight. LSU would be adding a tight end with NFL training camp experience to a position group at a point on the calendar when proven bodies are nearly impossible to find. The move now hinges on the waiver process playing out, but the agreement itself — confirmed by Wright's representation to ESPN — signals the Tigers are aggressively working every available avenue to bolster the 2026 roster.
For LSU, the fit is straightforward: an experienced pass-catcher who has been through a professional evaluation process stepping into an SEC offense. Once the waiver situation resolves, expect this to become one of the more talked-about additions of the late roster-building cycle.
QUICK HITS
- LSU soccer stumbles again. The Tigers fell 3-2 to Florida Gulf Coast on Sunday, dropping to 1-3-0 — the first time since 2016 LSU has failed to win at least two of its first four non-conference matches, and its first consecutive non-conference losses since 2019. Ava Galligan opened the scoring in the second minute off a Ryann Denecour cross, and Alexia Hansen added an 85th-minute goal, but FGCU answered with strikes from Kaitlin Gabelman, Ava Russell and a Sarah Greiner penalty. Each side had 16 shots; FGCU put eight on frame to LSU's six.
- Oklahoma soccer is rolling. Kayla Keefer posted her second hat trick of the season as the Sooners blanked Colorado College 6-0 in Norman. Oklahoma (4-0) has outscored opponents 19-0, leads the SEC in scoring margin, and set a program record with four consecutive shutouts to open a season.
- Alabama soccer stays perfect. No. 18 Alabama shut out Nebraska 2-0 on Sunday afternoon, keeping the Crimson Tide undefeated on the young season.
- Max Johnson lands a starting job. Georgia Southern has named the veteran quarterback its starter, sources told ESPN. Johnson previously started at LSU, Texas A&M and North Carolina, making him one of the most well-traveled signal-callers in the country — and a familiar name for SEC fans who watched the first two stops.
- Kentucky basketball climbing the rankings. Per CBS Sports, landing former Duke and Missouri forward Mark Mitchell has Kentucky rising in the early Top 25 And 1, with Mitchell the latest headliner in an impressive Wildcats transfer haul.
PORTAL WATCH
Ethan Johnson committed to South Carolina, giving the Gamecocks a late-cycle roster addition. On the hardwood side, Mark Mitchell's move to Kentucky continues to reverberate — CBS Sports notes the former Missouri standout caps a portal class that has evaluators bumping the Wildcats up early preseason rankings. And D1Baseball took stock of the reigning College World Series champions, examining how Oklahoma is balancing returning production, portal acquisitions and incoming prep talent in its pre-fall roster check.
RECRUITING BUZZ
A quiet day on the recruiting trail — no new commitments to report. With fall sports ramping up, expect official visit activity and momentum to build in the weeks ahead.
GAMES TO WATCH
No games on today's slate, but the week ahead delivers:
- No. 2 Texas volleyball vs. RV Marquette — The Longhorns face Marquette for the first time in the regular season, closing out the AVCA First Serve event in Milwaukee.
- Kentucky vs. Louisville, Monday night — The Wildcats renew the Battle in the Bluegrass rivalry against the Cardinals.
- LSU soccer at Arizona State, Thursday, Aug. 27 — The Tigers look to stop the skid in Tempe (9 p.m., ESPN+), then stay on the same field to face Arizona at noon Sunday, Aug. 30, also on ESPN+.
