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Pete Thamel Reports Top QB Transfer Deals Could Reach $5 Million

Industry expectations center on a compressed Jan. 2–16 portal window that could inflate prices, according to Thamel's calls to unnamed sources.

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Overview

  • On ESPN College GameDay, Thamel said his sources indicated the 'tip-top' one-year price for a transfer quarterback could approach $5 million.
  • Early quarterback names in the mix include Brendan Sorsby, Dylan Raiola and Josh Hoover, with DJ Lagway and Sam Leavitt also discussed.
  • Reported links include Sorsby with Texas Tech, Raiola with Louisville and Hoover with Indiana, while Oregon, Miami and LSU are expected to seek starters.
  • The NCAA transfer portal opens Jan. 2 and closes Jan. 16, creating a two-week scramble that concentrates negotiations and decisions.
  • Recent benchmarks include Darian Mensah at $4 million for 2025 and Carson Beck’s Miami deal reported at $3–3.2 million with incentives nearing $6 million.