Now that the portal is closed, and it seems that the roster is pretty much set for 2024 save a potential grad transfer portal addition, here's how I am rating the position groups:
Ratings:
Liability/Unknown
Some Holes / Struggle Often
Average / Serviceable (UDFA talent)
Good (Draftable Talent)
Great/Elite (1-3 Round Draft Talent)
Ratings are two numbers: (floor / potential)
Offense
QB: (4/5) - Quinn hopefully performs as a RD 1 QB; Arch Manning is ready
RB: (4/5) - Deep and talented RB room; will CJ Baxter or Jaydon Blue be one of best RBs by year-end?
WR: (4/5) - Plenty of talent and depth, just need to find the right mix
TE: (3.5/4) - Helm and Niblack are solid TE weapons (although for different roles)
OL: (4/5) - A lot of talent and depth. Williams is talented, but replacing a RT who got drafted won't be without some issues. How long will Conner start?
Defense
DE (4/5) - Lots of talent and depth. Getting pressure from the edge should not be an issue this season
DT (3/4.5) - The Arizona transfers help set a solid floor; Collins is the real upside for this unit
LB (3.5/4.5) - Hill is special, Gbenda has experience, and Lefau and Gullete have talent
CB (3/4.5) - Muhammad is a stud, but a lot depends on the development of the true FR and what Cole from the portal can do at the P4 level
NB (3.5/4.5) - Barron and Guilbeau are solid NB options
S (3.5/4.5) - Please start Mukuba next to Williams. Freshman are talented, but unproven
Special Teams
K: (3/4) - Auburn is a known commodity
P: (1/3) - A lot depends on Kern or a portal addition