Although most transfer portal movement among established quarterbacks and other big names takes place in December and early January, the spring window, which opens April 16, could be especially important this year.
Will anyone initiate a Colorado-like roster overhaul after spring practice? Unlikely. But several notable teams will be studying the portal intensely to fill needs ahead of the 2024 season.
One reason the spring portal could be especially spicy is the elongated coaching carousel, impacted mainly by Nick Saban's retirement at Alabama but also by coaches such as Jim Harbaugh (Michigan) and Jeff Hafley (Boston College) departing for the NFL.