Players Michigan Football Will Regret Losing in the Transfer Portal

Michigan football’s transfer-portal outcome is the main theme, with the piece arguing the Wolverines may regret a few departures despite a strong retention effort. After Sherrone Moore was fired for inappropriate relations with a staffer, Biff Poggi served as interim head coach and Kyle Whittingham arrived as the permanent leader. Whittingham managed to add 18 transfers, with at least 10 expected to play major roles for Michigan in 2026. However, the article highlights four players it says Michigan would prefer to have kept, including linebacker Cole Sullivan (Oklahoma), cornerback Jayden Sanders (Notre Dame), and CB/S Elijah Dotson (Missouri). It also notes offensive lineman Ty Haywood transferring from Michigan’s 2025 recruiting plan to Alabama.