1. Jordan Church
The biggest loss this offseason was, without a doubt, the Cardinals' offensive lineman, Jordan Church. Louisville went on to have a huge offseason via the Transfer Portal, adding Eryx Daugherty, Cason Henry, Anwar O'Neal, Johnnie Brown III, and Evan Wibberley, but Church's entering the portal and later committing to Texas Tech definitely left a sting.
Church was trending to be a key starter for Louisville next season, but he decided to hit the portal and ended up being Louisville’s biggest loss this offseason. He went on to be a 4-star transfer after playing in all 13 games for the Cardinals in 2025. He finished the season logging 514 total snaps, 286 pass blocking snaps, and allowed just 12 pressures and one sack.
Louisville fans were hoping Church would join Lance Robinson on the offensive line and be a key piece next season, but he will now be a Red Raider in 2026. Before Louisville Church played for Florida Atlantic, where he earned 739 snaps, 404 pass-block snaps, and gave up 15 pressures and 3 sacks in 2024.