Link: 2026 Transfer Portal

[CB4]

Joe Namath was once asked by a reporter “So Joe. What was your major at Alabama? Basket Weaving?”
Joe replied “Nah…Journalism. It was much, much easier….”

Now back to the portal discussion…..

 

[CoolBreeze]

Here it is 3 days before the portal closes and 29 guys entered today so far, including this guy:

Nick Brooks, Texas Longhorns, Offensive Line

Competed in shot put and discus as a freshman in Spring 2022. Posted shot put reps of 35-5.5 and 34-3. ----- 2024: Transferred from Cedar Rapids (Iowa)...

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[cdub55]

Joe Namath was once asked by a reporter “So Joe. What was your major at Alabama? Basket Weaving?”
Joe replied “Nah…Journalism. It was much, much easier….”

Now back to the portal discussion…..

Joe has always had a thing for journalism...

 

[day-day]

We need a thread that provides updates on portal activity only.

I watch this thread to get information on portal activity relating to Alabama including player re-signs. I end up having to pass through all sorts of threads to get to the next one with specific information on players and prospects which may be of interest.

In some ways, this reminds me of a game thread before we had complaint threads to go along with the game.

(I think I'm complaining...)

 

[CoolBreeze]

We need a thread that provides updates on portal activity only.

I watch this thread to get information on portal activity relating to Alabama including player re-signs. I end up having to pass through all sorts of threads to get to the next one with specific information on players and prospects which may be of interest.

In some ways, this reminds me of a game thread before we had complaint threads to go along with the game.

(I think I'm complaining...)

So, if you want to enter the fray of the news cycle then X is your fix. Here, we discuss, make fun of, cry and generally over analyze the entire scenario. I mean, when something breaks then it will be posted but by no means is this a play by play zone.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

We need a thread that provides updates on portal activity only.

I watch this thread to get information on portal activity relating to Alabama including player re-signs. I end up having to pass through all sorts of threads to get to the next one with specific information on players and prospects which may be of interest.

In some ways, this reminds me of a game thread before we had complaint threads to go along with the game.

(I think I'm complaining...)

just be glad we aren't discussing what is and isn't grunge music, whether The Varsity in Atlanta is good or vile and disgusting, rucking, and hawt women.

FYI JessN has a sticky at the top.

 

[CoolBreeze]

Is dude worth $2.5 mil or more?

Kalen DeBoer should not balk at 5-star OT Jordan Seaton's astronomical portal price

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer shouldn't scoff at spending every penny possible to bring five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton to Tuscaloosa.

bamahammer.com

 

[Jack Bourbon]

Is dude worth $2.5 mil or more?

Kalen DeBoer should not balk at 5-star OT Jordan Seaton's astronomical portal price

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer shouldn't scoff at spending every penny possible to bring five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton to Tuscaloosa.

bamahammer.com

Probably not

Lets get 3 for $800k each

 

[cdub55]

There are 10,576 football players that have entered as of Wednesday morning. Of those 10.5K who jumped in, 6,846 are still active and looking for a new team.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Is dude worth $2.5 mil or more?

Kalen DeBoer should not balk at 5-star OT Jordan Seaton's astronomical portal price

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer shouldn't scoff at spending every penny possible to bring five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton to Tuscaloosa.

bamahammer.com

at that price someone else can have him

 

[CoolBreeze]

There are 10,576 football players that have entered as of Wednesday morning. Of those 10.5K who jumped in, 6,846 are still active and looking for a new team.

So if we are looking at the top 5% of that group then we have almost 350 guys to decide from. Problem is determining the top 5% of over 6k kids.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Is dude worth $2.5 mil or more?

Kalen DeBoer should not balk at 5-star OT Jordan Seaton's astronomical portal price

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer shouldn't scoff at spending every penny possible to bring five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton to Tuscaloosa.

bamahammer.com

I don't know much about him honestly. But it seems like as soon as he hit the portal, people who know more about football than I do were all over him saying he would command QB money. So, he probably is worth it to the right team.

FWIW LTs in the NFL are paid 10% or more of the salary cap. So 2.5mil would imply $25 Million roster spending. Obviously it's not apples to apples but still gives some sort of starting point.

 

[AlexanderFan]

I don't know much about him honestly. But it seems like as soon as he hit the portal, people who know more about football than I do were all over him saying he would command QB money. So, he probably is worth it to the right team.

FWIW LTs in the NFL are paid 10% or more of the salary cap. So 2.5mil would imply $25 Million roster spending. Obviously it's not apples to apples but still gives some sort of starting point.

Here's my issue: He could've commanded any price last year and he chose Colorado. Anyone with two brain cells knew Colorado was a disaster, but he went anyway. Now he's in the portal for more money, which he could have had last year. I realize there's always a danger of kids going elsewhere, but paying 2.5 million for one year and losing him if things don't go as planned, or another school comes with a larger offer, that would really upset the Kalen DeBoer sunshine, rainbows, and ice cream cone fan club.

 

[CoolBreeze]

I don't know much about him honestly. But it seems like as soon as he hit the portal, people who know more about football than I do were all over him saying he would command QB money. So, he probably is worth it to the right team.

FWIW LTs in the NFL are paid 10% or more of the salary cap. So 2.5mil would imply $25 Million roster spending. Obviously it's not apples to apples but still gives some sort of starting point.

It would be nice to hit up a billionaire like the Texas schools and the like and say "can you spot us an extra $5 mil so we can secure this dude for a year." Problem is that billionaires are in short supply around here. Probably have to do what Jack Bourbon suggests and evaluate the best 3 you can find and hope one of them turns out.

 

[CoolBreeze]

Here's my issue: He could've commanded any price last year and he chose Colorado. Anyone with two brain cells knew Colorado was a disaster, but he went anyway. Now he's in the portal for more money, which he could have had last year. I realize there's always a danger of kids going elsewhere, but paying 2.5 million for one year and losing him if things don't go as planned, or another school comes with a larger offer, that would really upset the Kalen DeBoer sunshine, rainbows, and ice cream cone fan club.

Hey, don't mess with the fan club buddy or we will flame you to a puff of smoke lol.

 

[KrAzY3]

Is dude worth $2.5 mil or more?

Kalen DeBoer should not balk at 5-star OT Jordan Seaton's astronomical portal price

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer shouldn't scoff at spending every penny possible to bring five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton to Tuscaloosa.

bamahammer.com

In this market I think he is. The issue and this gets into part of the issue with going after Coleman, is a team like Alabama which clearly has a budget (unlike Texas, in which case it's limited by the number of things they want to buy) has to be careful even appearing like they have money. One big spend agents smell blood in the water and players say hey if you can afford that, what about me?

So, when you consider all the potential downsides of a sign like this, I think you might be better off breaking it up until multiple lower profile buys. It rocks the boat less, it fills more needs, you're not putting all your eggs in that one basket. I'm just not sure Alabama is positioned to get into high profile bidding wars, they're not as poor as some people seem to think, but their funds are finite.

However, if you're one or two players away from a championship team and you know it, and he's one of those guys. You pull the trigger right? Assuming you can afford to hold things together.

 

[rolltide_21]

I had a friend in high school that majored in Contemporary Liberal Arts. Basically a fancy way to say undeclared.

Aka, jobless.

 

[CoolBreeze]

In this market I think he is. The issue and this gets into part of the issue with going after Coleman, is a team like Alabama which clearly has a budget (unlike Texas, in which case it's limited by the number of things they want to buy) has to be careful even appearing like they have money. One big spend agents smell blood in the water and players say hey if you can afford that, what about me?

So, when you consider all the potential downsides of a sign like this, I think you might be better off breaking it up until multiple lower profile buys. It rocks the boat less, it fills more needs, you're not putting all your eggs in that one basket. I'm just not sure Alabama is positioned to get into high profile bidding wars, they're not as poor as some people seem to think, but their funds are finite.

However, if you're one or two players away from a championship team and you know it, and he's one of those guys. You pull the trigger right? Assuming you can afford to hold things together.

Agreed. In our position, you have to like your chances when players continue to enter the portal, like these dudes that entered in the last 24 hours:

Armando Nieves, New Mexico State Aggies, Offensive Tackle

Armando Nieves is an Offensive Tackle from Phoenix, AZ

247sports.com

Nick Brooks, Texas Longhorns, Offensive Line

Competed in shot put and discus as a freshman in Spring 2022. Posted shot put reps of 35-5.5 and 34-3. ----- 2024: Transferred from Cedar Rapids (Iowa)...

247sports.com

Ryan Brubaker, South Carolina Gamecocks, Offensive Line

Ryan Brubaker is a 6-6, 270-pound Offensive Tackle from Denver, PA.

247sports.com

 

[Cruloc]

I don't know much about him honestly. But it seems like as soon as he hit the portal, people who know more about football than I do were all over him saying he would command QB money. So, he probably is worth it to the right team.

FWIW LTs in the NFL are paid 10% or more of the salary cap. So 2.5mil would imply $25 Million roster spending. Obviously it's not apples to apples but still gives some sort of starting point.

This dude apparently also got folks at Colorado to make his graphic, supposedly for him to announce he was returning......then used it to say he was transferring. Pate mentioned this, but I'm not posting the video.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

In this market I think he is. The issue and this gets into part of the issue with going after Coleman, is a team like Alabama which clearly has a budget (unlike Texas, in which case it's limited by the number of things they want to buy) has to be careful even appearing like they have money. One big spend agents smell blood in the water and players say hey if you can afford that, what about me?

So, when you consider all the potential downsides of a sign like this, I think you might be better off breaking it up until multiple lower profile buys. It rocks the boat less, it fills more needs, you're not putting all your eggs in that one basket. I'm just not sure Alabama is positioned to get into high profile bidding wars, they're not as poor as some people seem to think, but their funds are finite.

However, if you're one or two players away from a championship team and you know it, and he's one of those guys. You pull the trigger right? Assuming you can afford to hold things together.

That's just it, you have to not only balance the books, you have to balance the egos.

I am expecting to see a flurry of players hitting the Portal before the deadline, so that they have "Options".