Lane Kiffin says he and LSU are in wait-and-see mode about potentially adding former NFL players to 2026 roster
A Thursday court hearing will decide whether or not the SEC can broadly enforce its ban on players who have signed NFL, NBA or WNBA contracts.
As LSU coach Lane Kiffin expressed on Wednesday, both he and his coaching staff are not actively pursuing the addition of former NFL players to the 2026 roster. The SEC is set to enforce a ban on players who have signed NFL contracts from returning to college. This comes after a temporary restraining order was granted to a group of players who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, allowing them to play college sports in 2025.
Several of these players, including former LSU defensive end Jack Pyburn and former Ole Miss TE Dae’Quan Wright, have already been signed by NFL teams. Kiffin stated that the team is not putting any effort into this matter as they are waiting for more information and guidance from the SEC following Thursday's hearing. The outcome of the hearing will directly impact how LSU and other teams in the conference build their rosters for 2026.
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