3. Dream - Lyndon Cooper
With the Cardinals losing multiple offensive linemen from last season, someone the Cardinals are hoping they can make a push for is Pitt transfer Lyndon Cooper. Louisville was reportedly one of the first teams to earn a visit from the Pitt transfer, but since that news broke, the Cardinals have been losing the recruiting battle to a rising SEC program.
Multiple college football experts logged a Crystal Ball prediction for the Pitt transfer to commit to Vanderbilt in the near future. Louisville needs to replace star center Pete Nygra, as he will move on to the NFL after declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Cooper was one of the best options to replace Nygra, ranking No. 252 on the portal and No. 19 at interior offensive line. Usually, when experts make these predictions, it doesn’t take long for the player to commit, so Cardinals fans are expecting to miss out on the Pitt transfer and move on to someone else.