2025/26 Transfer Portal Thread

[LaagerVol]

MM has done nothing to justify another raise. Let him walk.

He’s worth what the market says he’s worth. I miss the old days when loyalty meant something. Being part of a team meant something. Players took pride in their school and VFL wasn’t just a random acronym. But those days are long gone.

 

[ETNVolunteer1]

Rumor was Miami had been tampering with Sellers pretty much all season. USCjr supposedly gave him huge NIL bump to stay.

 

[cncchris33]

Lea it has multiple years left. I think they want a 1-year bridge guy.

I agree on the preference likely being a 1-yr bridge guy. I honestly didn't realize Leavitt had 2 years of eligibility because he redshirted his freshman year. Good catch.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

He had a lot of drops and had opportunities to make some big plays in several games but failed to go get the ball.

His saving grace is he still had a very solid year as a redshirt freshman. Better second year than the majority of second year receivers we have had here lately. I have good faith he'll get even better.

 

[lilesrt]

No reason why Heupel can’t flip this roster, particularly on defense. Let’s make it happen.

 

[cncchris33]

Basilio (huge grade of slaw, obviously) says Colton Hood has seen his value tank from where it was early on in the season, and he is getting day 3 grades from NFL feedback people. Allegedly, many at Tennessee now expect him to return to school with an obvious pay bump.

IF true, I think it is huge to have Hood, Gibson, and Redmond at the CB and Nickel positions in Knowles's defense. Great head start with some guys with major frontline experience in the secondary.

I had seen Hood in one mock draft just in the last week as a late 1st rounder, so not sure how accurate Basilio's info is, or if the ESPN guys are just way off operating with old information.

 

[Skooter]

Apparently Staley had already been taken care of

Big part of that scenario is great parents who have perspective

 

[Volpatine]

Did I see somewhere that today was supposed to be somewhat significant in the JA case? Obviously that impacts our portal needs significantly

 

[GVol1966]

I don't see why we can't do both. If a guy really likes it here and what we are offering, then it isn't impossible to keep them on hold as we wait a couple weeks.

Unless the dude is like "well you should want me now!"

That’s what he should be thinking.
Not gonna wait around for a maybe when others are saying sign on the dotted line now.

 

[VFLBerg]

Did I see somewhere that today was supposed to be somewhat significant in the JA case? Obviously that impacts our portal needs significantly

Today is the deadline for the NCAA to respond to the court case.

 

[jasonvol18]

Depends on what qualifies as a huge raise. They both could be 1000 yard receivers next year with brazzell leaving.

Maybe so. He did have drop issues at times. If he's wanting Jeremiah Smith or Carnell Tate type money, then hell no. I'd prefer we add a WR with some size like Brazzell, that could win the 50/50 balls and be a mismatch nightmare in the end zone. Maybe we already have one that we just haven't seen that from yet. We just don't have that 6'3 215 physical WR that's proven yet. We need another Brazzell type to compliment Mathews and Staley.

 

[JAllen18]

What’s the feeling on JA’s lawsuit?

Staff's approaching it like he won't be back. Obviously would love to have him back, but tough to know with these type of things.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Staff's approaching it like he won't be back. Obviously would love to have him back, but tough to know with these type of things.

Thats how you have to approach it. We cant sit back and just assume/hope he wins his case and miss out on someone in the portal. Hoping they hear something soon though just for JA's sake.

 

[PowerT.]

On Mike Matthews:

Imo things trend to him being back. I’m not saying it can’t happen but everything im told is it’s tracking well to him being a big part next fall.

-AP

 

[JCVol00]

On Mike Matthews:

-AP

He would’ve hit the portal but he dropped the papers

 

[Go Fight Win]

Let’s be cool about Mike

Dude deserves a raise

I’m sure Staley is getting similar

 

[Wickman]

 

[Wickman]

 

[Wickman]

 

[Pawleysvol]

Let’s be cool about Mike

Dude deserves a raise

I’m sure Staley is getting similar

Agreed. Drops were frustrating and he needs to clean those up, but he had a really good season.

 

[Go Fight Win]

Mike would be a top 3 transfer WR if he did transfer and that means he gets basically a blank check

So let’s be glad we are trending in the right direction

 

[swampfoxfan]

I would like Christian Harrison back. We know that would sure up the star position. Nice for continuity too.

The only thing with the corners is...we have two good starters already in Gibson and Redmond, so I'm not sure how it works if you bring in corners that have been starting. Unless they can play safety.

Ty Simpson would he pretty incredible and I'd forgive him of being a traitor to the state, since it would be so hilarious if he smoked a cigar in orange.

I'd be surprised if we get a WR. Stayley and Matthews are studs and everyone loves Jackson and Smith. Dodson, Jefferson and then the freshmen. No point in spending there.

I like the size of Edwin Joseph, if he has speed, would be a big pickup

 

[swampfoxfan]

Basilio (huge grade of slaw, obviously) says Colton Hood has seen his value tank from where it was early on in the season, and he is getting day 3 grades from NFL feedback people. Allegedly, many at Tennessee now expect him to return to school with an obvious pay bump.

IF true, I think it is huge to have Hood, Gibson, and Redmond at the CB and Nickel positions in Knowles's defense. Great head start with some guys with major frontline experience in the secondary.

I had seen Hood in one mock draft just in the last week as a late 1st rounder, so not sure how accurate Basilio's info is, or if the ESPN guys are just way off operating with old information.

Hood returning would be huge

 

[GVol1966]

Let’s be cool about Mike

Dude deserves a raise

I’m sure Staley is getting similar

Yeah he does, give him what he deserves, but not more!

 

[Mullins2010]