Texas A&M’s spring season ended after the annual Maroon & White Game on April 18, providing third-year head coach Mike Elko and his staff another opportunity to evaluate the 2026 roster, which now includes 17 transfer portal additions and 26 signees from the 2026 signing class.
However, after a record ten players were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, new offensive coordinator Holmon Wiggins will have his hands full as a first-time playcaller, but will be working with starting quarterback Marcel Reed, who is entering his third season and second as the program’s full-time starter.
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After throwing for a career-high 3,169 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions last season, Reed’s offseason focus has shifted to improving his decision-making in the pocket, ball placement, and utilizing his playmakers in the middle of the field instead of forcing deep throws in tight coverage.
Still, after adding 6’4″ Alabama transfer wide receiver Isaiah Horton to the roster, 50/50 balls should see a higher success rate this fall. On defense, the loss of senior linebacker Daymion Sanford, who suffered a lower-body injury during the spring game, will affect the units’ depth, but sophomore LB Noah Mikhail and transfer Ray Coney look ready to step up in his absence.
Overall, facing one of the toughest schedules in the SEC could result in taking a step back next season after finishing 11-2, including the program’s first appearance in the College Football Playoff, and while the national media still views the Aggies as a Top 10 team heading into the 2026 season, CBS Sports analyst Brad Crawford is a little less enthusiastic.
Releasing his personal post-spring Top 25 rankings, Texas A&M comes in at No. 13 compared to CBS Sports ranking the Aggies’ 8th in Brandon Marcello’s rankings late last month.
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Being ranked below Alabama and Tech Tech, given both program’s quarterback issues, especially prized transfer addition Brendan Sorsby likely being ineligible for the entire 2026 season, is certainly questionable, but it’s understandable to be in “wait and see” mode when analyzing a relatively new Aggie roster.
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This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M ranked 13th in Brad Crawford’s post-spring rankings
