College football transfer portal preview: What will the QB market look like in 2025 cycle?

What’s the 2025 college football transfer portal going to look like when it opens on Monday, Dec. 9?

“An absolute s–t show,” said one Big Ten general manager.

Honestly, what else is new?

This cycle is shaping up to be as wild and unpredictable as ever.

For starters, it’s the first full cycle where every college football player — from freshmen to graduates — can transfer without restriction during the portal windows. And schools? They’re trying to budget and sign players based on projected revenue-sharing figures that are still up in the air. Programs are working with estimated $12-million-plus budgets while waiting for the final approval of the House Settlement, a multi-billion-dollar agreement between the NCAA and former players, coming in April.

The settlement is also shaking things up with scholarship limits (bumping from 85 to 105) and trimming overall roster sizes (from 120 to 105).

But don’t expect any of that to slow down player movement. Last cycle, more than 3,800 FBS players jumped into the portal, and this year will likely see a similar wave as teams retool their rosters.

The portal isn’t just a fad any more, it’s the blueprint for building competitive rosters. Every Power Four program except Clemson took at least four transfers last year, and over half brought in nine or more.

So how are teams gearing up?

247Sports surveyed 10 anonymous directors of player personnel, scouting directors, and general managers across the FBS — eight from the Power Four and two from the Group of Five — to get the inside scoop on how programs are approaching this chaotic cycle.

These staffers spoke candidly under the condition of anonymity, offering an unfiltered look at the transfer market and the challenges ahead. We gave them nicknames from…

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Author : Chris Hummer

Publish date : 2024-11-27 15:56:00

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