2025/26 Transfer Portal Thread

[walkenvol]

Ahhhhh yeah, I won’t be as involved in those threads like previous years.

 

[RandomUTfan]

Kid from across the pond. But you know how those go. NFL measurables and never crack the two deep. Still waiting for the day one works out

That's right. He's plenty.

 

[Blake25p]

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

Every time I see a CB hitting the portal I think "come to Tennessee to be a first round draft pick". Crazy to think we're going to have that as a selling point with McCoy and Hood projected as first round picks.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Every time I see a CB hitting the portal I think "come to Tennessee to be a first round draft pick". Crazy to think we're going to have that as a selling point with McCoy and Hood projected as first round picks.

Wmo needs to rexruit some dudes

 

[82_VOL_83]

We need every DT and DB we can get our hands on. BAD

X100

 

[Blake25p]

3/4 IDL/SDE

2 Safety’s- 1 starter and 1 to compete with Farooq.

1 STAR- Starter, possibly another for depth.

1 CB- Depth piece if both Gibson and Redmond are back.

I’m fine with no LB especially if Carter is back, let the young guys develop.

 

[Pepe_Silvia]

Every time I see a CB hitting the portal I think "come to Tennessee to be a first round draft pick". Crazy to think we're going to have that as a selling point with McCoy and Hood projected as first round picks.

Is hood still projected as a 1st round pick?

 

[CAVPUT]

3/4 IDL/SDE

2 Safety’s- 1 starter and 1 to compete with Farooq.

1 STAR- Starter, possibly another for depth.

1 CB- Depth piece if both Gibson and Redmond are back.

I’m fine with no LB especially if Carter is back, let the young guys develop.

I see Matthews and Gibson both hitting the portal. Wouldn't count on either next season.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I see Matthews and Gibson both hitting the portal. Wouldn't count on either next season.

of course you wouldn't

 

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

of course you wouldn't

Gibson and Matthews both got raises before the season. And likely get another before next season. I doubt they leave

 

[JCVol00]

Gibson and Matthews both got raises before the season. And likely get another before next season. I doubt they leave

Gibson doesnt deserve it lol, bro leveraged Jermods injury for a raise only to get hurt in the first qtr of the opening game and miss the season

 

[GVol1966]

Going to need to hit the Dline hard( although neither weve lost are not big deals)

Making room for all the Big Time DL we’re going to sign.

 

[bpalmer28]

Going to need to hit the Dline hard( although neither weve lost are not big deals)

never heard of him but wish him all the best

 

[bpalmer28]

Making room for all the Big Time DL we’re going to sign.

Turning over the DT room like we did DBs in 2023 and WRs in 2024. Daddy like!

 

[swchandler1988]

it’s a fair statement to expect our run defense to be much worse this year considering we lost Omari Thomas, Jenkins, ONL, Elijah Simmons and James Pearce. Not sure why i thought there wouldn’t be a big drop off. Add Mcoy and Gibson to that list

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I see Matthews and Gibson both hitting the portal. Wouldn't count on either next season.

lol. No way.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

of course you wouldn't

He is the most negative person on the board currently

 

[JT3]

it’s a fair statement to expect our run defense to be much worse this year considering we lost Omari Thomas, Jenkins, ONL, Elijah Simmons and James Pearce. Not sure why i thought there wouldn’t be a big drop off. Add Mcoy and Gibson to that list

Especially after not adding any help to the interior Dline. They were doomed from the start.

 

[Carp]

3/4 IDL/SDE

2 Safety’s- 1 starter and 1 to compete with Farooq.

1 STAR- Starter, possibly another for depth.

1 CB- Depth piece if both Gibson and Redmond are back.

I’m fine with no LB especially if Carter is back, let the young guys develop.

That seems like a lot of portal players just for defense. Wouldn't we need several guys to hit the portal as well?

 

[Carp]

Is hood still projected as a 1st round pick?

Late day 1, early day 2 pick. Most sites have rated right around the 33rd overall player.

 

[cncchris33]

it’s a fair statement to expect our run defense to be much worse this year considering we lost Omari Thomas, Jenkins, ONL, Elijah Simmons and James Pearce. Not sure why i thought there wouldn’t be a big drop off. Add Mcoy and Gibson to that list

We knew we were losing all those guys, though. In this era, why weren't we more aggressive in the portal to replace them? Our answer was to sign Josh Schell from D2 Grand Valley State. That is piss-poor roster management. With our resources, you don't get a pass when you whiff like that to just say, "Well, we lost several guys." Everyone is replaceable, now.

 

[VolMike16]

We knew we were losing all those guys, though. In this era, why weren't we more aggressive in the portal to replace them? Our answer was to sign Josh Schell from D2 Grand Valley State. That is piss-poor roster management. With our resources, you don't get a pass when you whiff like that to just say, "Well, we lost several guys." Everyone is replaceable, now.

Totally over the excuses people have over the roster. This isn't 1995. NIL and the portal can fix holes in a single off-season. That falls on the HC/staff.

 

[Sandman Vol]

That seems like a lot of portal players just for defense. Wouldn't we need several guys to hit the portal as well?

I see us taking 3 DL, but not 4.

We are expected to see a lot transfer out, according to some beat writer.

 

[VolMike16]

That seems like a lot of portal players just for defense. Wouldn't we need several guys to hit the portal as well?

2 DL have already hit the portal and honestly wouldn't be shocked to see a few more. They currently do not have an adequate STAR on the roster after the bowl. McCoy and Hood are gone. I still think Gibson is a shaky return tbh. Plenty of room. Some need to be shown the door.