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Transfer portal QB rankings: Who are the top options on the move this offseason?
Since its inception, the transfer portal’s ability to change the landscape of college football has only grown in strength.
As of early this week, more than 100 quarterbacks had entered the transfer portal. Here’s a look at my favorite transfer portal QB prospects, grouped into three tiers: players who have started more than 30 games (“veterans”), players with more than 15 games banked (“experienced”) and those who’ve played fewer than 15 games (“unproven”).
As always: I’m curious to hear your thoughts on the portal quarterbacks and what some of your favorite potential team fits are.
The veterans (more than 30 starts)
1. Dillon Gabriel (5 feet 11, 204 pounds; committed to Oregon)
2023 at Oklahoma: 3,660 yards, 30 TDs passing (12 rushing), 6 INTs, 69.3 percent completions, .45 EPA/dropback, 11.2 percent off-target rate
In terms of 2023 metrics, the top passer to hit the portal is Oregon’s new quarterback. Gabriel ranks No. 1 among portal QBs in several areas: EPA per dropback, EPA on pressured attempts, EPA without play action included and EPA with runs included. He was also the best third-and-long passer (45.9 percent) and one of the best vertical-passing quarterbacks available.
