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Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Damon Payne has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent after going undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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Michigan DT Damon Payne signed by Kansas City Chiefs

Roster turnover has become the norm in the modern age of college football, and Alabama experienced plenty of it last offseason. Following the Crimson

Michigan RB Justice Haynes (Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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How Alabama's transfer portal departures played in 2025

Michigan Wolverines football’s offseason work in the transfer portal has already paid dividends, with several newcomers stepping into impact roles

Michigan's Justice Haynes (22) scores in the second half of the college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooner and the University of Michigan Wolverines at the Gaylord Family √ê Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman)

Bye week check-in: Impact of Michigan’s transfer portal additions so far

It's time for the Sooners to take their first test of 2025 - and that test comes in a team just two years removed from a national title, Michigan.

Michigan Wolverines football head coach Sherrone Moore ahead of the 2025 season-opener against New Mexico. (Photo by Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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Under the Hood: Michigan

In his first game after transferring from Alabama, Damon Payne made his presence known in Michigan's season opener against New Mexico. Now, he's

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Lou Esposito reveals how Damon Payne changed his game at Michigan following Alabama arrival

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