On Wednesday, it was reported that the first domino of James Franklin taking over at Virginia Tech had fallen, with backup quarterback Garrett Rangel reportedly entering the Transfer Portal when it opens next month. That really doesn't come as a surprise.
Speaking of the Transfer Portal, when it opens up next month, there are going to be some needs that Franklin has going into 2026. Adding some veteran players is going to be key, and a quarterback is going to be one of the positions he'll look to add. As far as the defense goes, there are going to be multiple needs, and two players who are rumored to be entering the portal give him interesting options.