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Oklahoma Sooners football fans anxiously await the linebacker positions fate in the 2026 season. Under Coach Brent Venables, star linebacker Kip Lewis decision to return or enter the NFL Draft will significantly impact the team. With key transfers and departures, the Sooners have landed promising transfer Cole Sullivan and young talents James Nesta and Taylor Heim. Venables history of building tough defenses suggests a promising outlook, regardless of Lewis decision. Spring ball will unveil how this group performs, setting the stage for another formidable Sooners defense.

Oklahomas Jim Nagy secures ten transfer portal players, including linebacker Cole Sullivan and defensive tackle Kenny Ozowalu, to bolster the Sooners defense. Despite missing out on Gideon Lampreon and Luke Work, Nagys team snags key talents, maintaining a robust portal class.

Oklahomas offensive line bolstered with three transfers, including four-star recruit Peyton Joseph from Georgia Tech, aiming to enhance protection and big play potential for the upcoming season.

KJ Daniels, a former Oklahoma wide receiver, is transferring to UAB after a season with no catches. The three-star recruit from Louisiana, standing at five-foot-nine and one hundred sixty-five pounds, found limited playing time in the SEC. He joins five other Oklahoma wide receivers in the transfer portal, with only Javonnie Gibson making an impact. Oklahoma still retains seven of its top nine receivers, including All-SEC standout Isaiah Sategna, who had a breakout season. The Sooners also secured commitments from high school prospects Taven Epps and Deven Robertson for the class of twenty twenty-seven.

Breaking News: Georgia Techs Peyton Joseph Commits to Oklahoma, Boosting Sooners Offensive Line

Oklahoma football coach Bill Bedenbaugh bolsters offensive line with commitment from six-foot-four, three-hundred-five-pound lineman Peyton Joseph, formerly of Georgia Tech. Joseph, a four-star recruit, brings upside and has three years of eligibility left. The Sooners, who lost several linemen to graduation and the transfer portal, now have more depth with Nitta and Harris, setting them up for future battles.

Deven Robertson, a top-ranked defensive lineman from Oak Grove High School, has committed to Oklahoma, boosting their 2027 recruiting class and defensive front. Despite a tough playoff exit, the Sooners pull remains strong, with Robertsons size, production, and commitment making him an ideal fit for their aggressive style.