Assuming (likely incorrectly that there isn’t further “surprise” or “unwanted” portal attrition, dismissals, etc)
Remaining portal needs next day or two and then spring
WR- Definite, but not urgent, and only if you find a #1 with size. We have talent and depth, we lack a Colbie Young right now
CB- I’m not sure the staff views it this way, though…especially after adding a proven nickel like Powell from Washington. This becomes urgent if Damari Brown follows his brother and the recent AH contingent to FSU.
Outside Chance of Spring/Summer portal
RB, TE, DT, OL (only if definite starter material for these falls in their lap…The O-line would be an exception, the player would have to be a big talent and have at least a couple yrs eligibility remaining)…
As of now I would guess 1-2 TOTAL ADDITIONAL from the portal. Anything else would be based on if we lose someone we didn’t want to lose.
MOVING FORWARD…Next year’s class
Serious Need: QB
Definite Need: S, CB, OL, DE, TE
Stack Talent: DT, LB, WR, RB
Can Be Picky and Get Right One: None
Obviously portal, position changes (where do Spencer, Day, Pickett, Blount etc, end up)…will change this. Although I think we are only slightly better than the end of the season, where I think we are DEFINITELY better is depth. There are really no glaring weaknesses right now on this team other than needing QB talent for the future.
5-14 Update OBVIOUSLY A LOT OF THIS CHANGED AS RBs started to leave, etc^^^^
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Thus as a starting point for next year’s overall numbers (HS only) I would like to see
QB 1 maybe 2
RB 2
WR 3 maybe 2
TE 1 maybe 2
OL 5 maybe 4
DT 2
DE 3
LB 2 maybe 3
CB 3
S 2 maybe 3
As of the moment, the most likely portal help for NEXT season…In this order
QB
DT
DE
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WR
S
CB
(other positions imo based solely on attrition, but at the moment currently just looking at what we have after next season)
Obviously this will go wacky^^ with all the portalling and out, but hopefully that is less and less each offseason.