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Chaos, hits and misses in the transfer portal for Gophers
Roughly one-third of Minnesota’s 20 winter transfer additions have become major contributors, while two-thirds have offered little early impact.
- Minnesota brought in 20 players via the transfer portal last winter, with roughly one-third becoming impactful starters or significant contributors for the Gophers before Saturday's conference home opener against Michigan.
- Operating with roughly $20 million in roster spending ranked approximately 16th in the Big Ten per The Athletic, the program returned to the portal for offensive line help after previous transfers disappointed last year.
- Defensive back Aydan West from Michigan State earned an 81.7 coverage grade per Pro Football Focus, while receiver Noah Jennings leads with 32 targets and 275 receiving yards; kicker Luke Drzewiecki went 6 for 6 on field goals, including a 51-yarder in the 27-24 win at Washington on Saturday.
- Conversely, offensive tackle Bennett Warren from Tennessee lost his position battle with sophomore Daniel Shipp and didn't see the field on offense last week against the Huskies, with two-thirds of new players contributing little.
- Defensive end TJ Bush from California recorded 17 tackles and seven pressures per Pro Football Focus, while head coach P.J. Fleck told the Pioneer Press, "You're never perfect, but I truly love how these players fit and the production that they're having.
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