The college football world has been full of transfer news over the past week, and the Hurricanes are no exception. Starting quarterback announced he is departing, as have several other Miami players.

The transfer portal officially opened Monday morning, meaning coaches could officially contact players in the portal for the next 30 days.

The Hurricanes’ roster could look drastically different after this transfer window.

“We made a huge jump in our roster this year and we expect to turn it over by a large chunk again,” Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal said after UM’s regular-season finale against Boston College. “We don’t want to slow down. Excited about the opportunities that come with it. You’re going to gain some, you’re going to lose some, and you go full throttle. And every opportunity that you have is an opportunity to get better. That’s the way we see it. I see it that way as it relates to personnel, as it relates to coaches, as it relates to everyone and everything. That’s the way this business rolls.”

The Hurricanes could target players at every position in the portal, but here are some key positions they will almost certainly look to bolster:

Quarterback

Finding a quarterback is the most important thing Miami’s coaches will do in the next couple of weeks. Fortunately, there are several quarterbacks to choose from. Mississippi State’s Will Rogers, Kansas State’s Will Howard and Texas Tech’s Tyler Shough were among the early announcing quarterbacks that the Hurricanes could be interested in.

In the last few days, more big-name quarterbacks entered the portal. Washington State’s Cam Ward, UCLA’s Dante Moore, Duke’s Riley Leonard and Oregon State’s D.J. Uiagalelei are among the most coveted quarterbacks available. On Monday, Ohio State starter Kyle McCord and Oklahoma starter Dillon Gabriel joined that growing list.

With Van Dyke departing and only one high school quarterback in their recruiting class, the Hurricanes are looking for at least one quarterback. Moore is a tempting focus; the former five-star prospect was a big UM target when he was a high school recruit. Rogers, with Air Raid roots from his time under Mike Leach, could also be a good fit. Ward excelled in two seasons at Washington State and is an enticing target.

The Hurricanes’ moves to fill their open starting quarterback spot will go a long way to deciding their 2024 potential.

Wide receiver

The Hurricanes needed wide receiver help entering the 2023 season and did not really find it. They added transfer Tyler Harrell and junior college receiver Shemar Kirk. Harrell did not see the field much, and Kirk didn’t get an offensive snap. Ray Ray Joseph and Robby Washington came in as freshmen and received minimal offensive snaps.

Instead, the Hurricanes relied on returning receivers Jacolby George, Xavier Restrepo and Colbie Young. They all had strong seasons and could return to the Hurricanes for the 2024 season. They also could transfer or enter the NFL draft. Miami has Joseph, Washington and Brashard Smith, who could excel at slot receiver, but they lack some depth at outside receiver.

Clemson’s Beaux Collins, Purdue’s Deion Burks, Tulane’s Chris Brazzell II, South Carolina’s Juice Wells and Ohio State’s Julian Fleming are among the intriguing names in the portal so far.

Offensive line

Two of the Hurricanes’ most crucial transfer wins before this season landed on the offensive line. Securing left guard Javion Cohen and center Matt Lee instantly upgraded Miami’s offensive line. Cohen is NFL-bound, and Lee could be, too. Left tackle Jalen Rivers could also leave for the pros after a strong season.

If all three leave, the Hurricanes will need to rebuild three-fifths of their starting line. They do have internal options to fill spots, as former five-star prospect Samson Okunlola (who missed time due to injury), Matthew McCoy and Tommy Kinsler are all options to become starters.

But relying on multiple first-time starters on the offensive line is a potentially risky proposition. UM also got lucky this season in that none of its five starting linemen suffered serious injuries. That is far from a guarantee in any season, so more depth is always good.

Defensive line

The Hurricanes excelled in the trenches this year, thanks in large part to Purdue transfer Branson Deen. The Hurricanes have holes in the middle of the line; Miami will have to replace Deen and Leonard Taylor III, who announced his departure to the NFL on Sunday.

There are already big defensive tackles in the portal, including former No. 1 overall prospect Walter Nolen, who is leaving Texas A&M. Third-team All-ACC pick Aeneas Peebles from Duke is also in the portal, as is South Carolina’s Xzavier McCloud, a former four-star prospect who the Hurricanes pursued. UPenn lineman Joey Slackman has also garnered attention from a lot of major programs, including Miami.

Pittsburgh’s Samuel Okunlola, the older brother of UM offensive lineman Samson Okunlola, also entered the portal Monday after notching five sacks for the Panthers this season.

Safety

Miami will likely need to replace two major defenders: Kamren Kinchens and James Williams are both expected to leave for the NFL draft.

The Hurricanes don’t have an empty cupboard at the position. Jaden Harris filled in well when Kinchens missed time with an injury. UM also has Brian Balom, Markeith Williams and Kaleb Spencer at the position, assuming they do not enter the portal themselves.

Florida’s Kamari Wilson, Ohio State’s Kye Stokes and Indiana’s Phillip Dunnam are some of the bigger names in the portal. Arizona’s Isaiah Taylor, the son of UM defensive line coach Jason Taylor, is also in the portal.