LSU finalizes roster, ex-NFL players Dae’Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris not among two last additions

Two former NFL players who were attempting to play for LSU will not be added to the the Tigers' final 105-man roster, according to ESPN. The roster will be locked for the 2026 season after LSU's late addition of two players Tuesday, but despite speculation the Tigers would defy the SEC's rule prohibiting former professional players by allowing Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to join the team.

CBS Sports has confirmed sophomore cornerback Aidan Anding and junior defensive end Gabriel Reliford were the last two players added to the roster, perhaps ending a chaotic storyline that has dominated college football since the season began.

LSU deciding not to add the two ex-NFL players comes in the wake of the SEC's threat to expel LSU from the conference, or at least seek the legal authority to do so after Lane Kiffin and the Tigers attempted to sign multiple players to the team who had previously signed professional contracts and were awarded TROs to return to college sports.

CBS Sports' John Talty reported last week that multiple sources believed the league had the necessary votes to do so should the Tigers refused to de-escalate the situation.

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