Deion Sanders' Offensive Line Disaster Is Getting Worse, and Colorado Has One Season to Fix It
Colorado football is bleeding talent and running out of time. After a brutal 3-9 season in 2025, the Buffaloes are under the microscope heading into 2026, and the biggest red flag is staring everyone in the face: the offensive line is in chaos.
The roster hemorrhaging is real. Jordan Dean transferred to LSU on a reported $4 million deal. Xavier Hill and Zarian McGill are gone too. That's the kind of turnover that doesn't just happen. That's a statement about where the program is right now.
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This offseason has felt different for Colorado. The Buffaloes streamed their spring game exclusively on YouTube after three straight years of televised broadcasts. Attendance dropped to 17,500. That's not the energy you want heading into a make-or-break year.
There are some bright spots: Deion Sanders is more present in Boulder after dealing with health issues, and offensive coordinator Brennan Marion is taking on a bigger leadership role. But according to analysis from Locked On Buffs, the offensive line questions are impossible to ignore. Colorado swung aggressively at the transfer portal, adding Leon Bell, Bo Healy, and Taj White. Returning tackle Larry Johnson could even shift positions. None of that screams stability.
One More Chance to Get It Right
Sanders said it plainly after a late loss to West Virginia ended bowl hopes: "We're better than this and fans deserve better." That's not just talk. Colorado hasn't played in a bowl game since 2004. They're the only Power Four program without a postseason appearance since the College Football Playoff era began in 2014.
After a 9-win season in 2024, dropping to 3-9 in 2025 felt like a free fall. Colorado responded with 43 transfers and major staff overhauls, but the reality is simple: the 2026 season will define whether this program can rebuild chemistry and consistency on the field, or whether it's headed somewhere much darker. The offensive line has to be better. Full stop.
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