Transfer Portal Best Available: Updates on top players amid Darian Mensah, Miami drama
Key Points:
- Duke quarterback Darian Mensah announced his intention to enter the 2026 college football transfer portal, surprising many after signing a two-year deal last offseason.
- Mensah is one of the last major quarterback targets available and ranks among the top eight players in Cooper Petagna's transfer rankings still uncommitted.
- The transfer portal has seen a significant decline in talent availability since closing for new entrants on January 16, with a brief additional window for national championship participants starting January 20.
- Programs like LSU, Texas, Ohio State, Miami, Georgia, and Missouri are currently leading the pursuit of the remaining top transfer targets.
- The article also highlights other top players still available in the 2026 transfer portal and provides