Charlie Browder has entered the transfer portal. The Tennessee tight end has decided to leave the Volunteers after the program got knocked out of the expanded College Football Playoff. He'll now be on the lookout for a new team ahead of the 2025 college football season.
Here's a closer look at the versatile tight end's potential options and the market available for the versatile pass catcher.
Charlie Browder Transfer Portal: 3 potential landing spots for Volunteers TE
#3. Georgia Bulldogs
The Georgia Bulldogs were always going to have issues replacing Brock Bowers. Considering how the current Las Vegas Raiders tight end was viewed as a generational prospect in college, it's clear. The Bulldogs have gotten decent productivity from Oscar Delp and Benjamin Yurosek, but they could look to add more experienced options into the tight end room.
That's where Charlie Browder comes in. Browder has been playing college football for a couple of years and has experience from featuring in two programs. Kirby Smart could add him as a depth piece ahead of the 2025 college football season. Such could be highly beneficial to the young tight ends that the Bulldogs have on the roster.
#2. Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers surprised many by their CFP run in 2024. The Hoosiers achieved the fear by having a strong defense and competent offense.
While their roster is filled with talented and competent role players, one of their biggest flaws is depth at tight end. The Hoosiers still need some bodies in the position they need to go on to become a consistent threat from the Big Ten.
That's where a player like Browder can enter the program and provide instant relief for their incumbent tight ends. He could also work as a solid blocker and step into the receiver corps with competence.
#1. North Carolina Tar Heels
UNC had a topsy-turvy season in 2024, but few would have predicted that they'd seal the hiring of future Hall of Famer Bill Belichick. That's right, the same Belichick that won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots.
Belichick joins a program that has been in the doldrums of college football for years and might just be set for the most tasking rebuild of his long career.
Step in Charlie Browder, a formerly highly touted prospect who's now on the portal. Browder fits the mold of a typical Belichick signing, and his addition to UNC could be a savvy depth move with next to no drawbacks. Plus, his status as a graduate transfer could be beneficial from a potential coaching assistant angle.
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