How NIL & Transfer Portal is Changing College and the NFL

🌀 Dive into the game-changing world of college football in 2025! The transfer portal and NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals reshape player development, team dynamics, and NFL scouting. Discover how players earn money, switch schools, and stay longer, impacting their NFL Draft stock. From older rookies to new scouting challenges, we break down the pros, cons, and strategies teams like the Packers and Falcons use to adapt. Featuring insights from GMs Terry Fontenot and Brian Gutekunst, plus Bo Nix’s draft success! 🏈 #CollegeFootball #NIL #TransferPortal #NFLDraft #FootballScouting 

⏰ Timestamps: 

0:11 - Overview of Nick’s article on college football changes 

0:22 - Transfer portal’s impact on NFL scouting 

0:34 - NFL Draft relevance and thanks to Nick 

0:43 - New college football landscape: older players, transfers, NIL 

1:07 - Why players transfer: NIL money and better opportunities 

1:18 - How NFL scouts’ process has changed 

2:06 - Players staying longer, chasing NIL, and scheme fit 

2:30 - Scouting challenges: need for collaboration 

3:11 - Area scouts’ struggles with player movement 

3:32 - Potential new role: transfer analyst 

4:10 - Packers’ success with young rosters 

4:35 - Transfers no longer a red flag 

5:08 - Bo Nix’s transfer success as an example 

6:56 - NIL benefits: staying longer, supporting families 

8:15 - NIL cons: missed development, shorter NFL careers 

9:25 - Culture fit challenges with frequent transfers 

10:10 - Positive side: adaptability across programs 

10:58 - Final thoughts: teams must adapt to new era 

11:09 - Closing thanks to Nick Cosmi 

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