The transfer portal has become one of the best tools college football coaches can use for immediate roster upgrades.
This offseason has already seen an abundance of talented players at every position decide to take their talents to new programs.
We have seen multiple examples of transfers who put their teams over the hump in recent memory, especially at quarterback.
Joe Burrow, Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield became Heisman trophy winners after transferring. Justin Fields and Jalen Hurts brought Ohio State ad Oklahoma to the college football playoff in just one season.
This year we saw multiple elite quarterback talents decide to transfer. Perhaps Caleb Williams or Quinn Ewers will continue the success of transfer quarterbacks.
How well teams navigate the transfer portal right now will have a major impact on the outlook of the 2022 season and beyond.
Here are the eight teams who benefited the most from the transfer portal this offseason so far: