
NFL Rookies Eye College Comebacks Under New Five-Year Rule
A federal ruling granting a fifth college season for the 2022 class prompts several NFL rookies to seek temporary releases from pro contracts to return to college football in 2026, with four players (Dae’Quan Wright, Anthony Hankerson, Wydett Williams, Jack Pyburn) among those pursuing restraining orders; others have entered the transfer portal, signaling an unprecedented shift that could have financial and competitive repercussions for NFL teams.












