After one year with Missouri, linebacker Josiah Trotter has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, he announced his decision Thursday on social media. He's the first

Mizzou's freshman phenom is set to return to Columbia for his sophomore season. On Thursday, the team announced that wide receiver Donovan Olugbode has resigned to another year in the black and gold.

Josiah Trotter started all 12 games for Mizzou in 2025, leading the Tigers and finishing 4th in the SEC with 84 total tackles.

Missouri redshirt freshman defensive tackle Justin Bodford will enter the transfer portal, he posted to his social media Thursday night. Bodford is the 21st Missouri player to announce intentions to enter the transfer portal and the first defensive tackle.

Offensive tackle Jaylen Early became the fifth member of Mizzou’s offensive line to announce his plans to transfer Wednesday, per a report from On3’s Hayes Fawcett. This departure follows that of three other offensive tackles: Brandon Solis, Johnny Williams IV and Jayven Richardson.

Mizzou is hoping to keep as many players as possible from entering the transfer portal, but a veteran cornerback announced plans to leave.

Missouri started off the new year by setting itself up for what could be one of the best running back duos in the country for the 2026 season, announcing it has re-signed running back Jamal Roberts for the upcoming season.

Redshirt sophomore Johnny Williams IV and redshirt junior Jayven Richardson announced plans to enter the transfer portal early in the day, and redshirt sophomore Brandon Solis became the third Missouri offensive tackle to announce his intentions.

Trotter's decision is not especially surprising, given his pro potential, but it is a significant loss for Mizzou's roster next season.

Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz is returning two key starters for the 2026 season. On Thursday, the Tigers announced that running back Jamal Roberts and linebacker Nicholas Rodriguez have both resigned deals with the team.

After undergoing struggles in 2025 with its special teams unit, Mizzou is hiring John Papuchis, the former special teams coordinator at Florida State.