Just saw that 2026 NFL mock draft with all the trades and it's a stark reminder of the talent drain hitting the top programs right now. For Florida State Seminoles to get back into the playoff picture, the path is clear: survive the spring, develop the new pieces, and let the teams that lost multiple first-rounders to the draft this week face the inevitable regression. Look at the teams projected for the playoff every year, they almost always have a returning starter at QB and a defensive front that ranks in the top 30 in havoc rate. Our entire offseason focus has to be building that identity with the guys in the room now, not the ones who just left. The teams that reload through the portal and development, not just recruiting rankings, are the ones playing in January. The ACC schedule sets up for a run if the new QB can manage games and the defense creates negative plays. That's the formula, not waiting for five-star freshmen to save the day.