The quarterback market in college football is out of control, and Kamario Taylor is just the beginning
That's right, folks.If you've been paying attention, the market for a quarterback in college football continues to go through the roof, and this week it seems another domino has fallen in the great signal caller NIL saga.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Mississippi State's Kamario Taylor is now the new recipient of a $7.5 million deal to stay in Starkville, with reports that the number could climb north of $9 million with incentives.MISSISSIPPI STATE’S KAMARIO TAYLOR FINALIZING A REPORTED $7.5 MILLION DEAL, IN WILD COLLEGE FOOTBALL MOVEMississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor (1) scrambles past South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back Kelvin Hunter (3) in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images (Jeff Blake-Imagn Images)Let's get this out of the way right now: I'm happy for Taylor and for Mississippi State fans.The Bulldogs haven't had much to cheer about since the turn of the decade, and Taylor looks like one of the brightest young passers in the country, albeit with a limited sample size to his name.KIRBY SMART CLARIFIES COMMENTS AFTER TAKING SHOT AT HOW MUCH COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYERS ARE MAKINGI also understand why MSU felt like they needed to do this.With some of the transfer portal sharks circling and the market for quarterbacks only getting more competitive, it was smart for the program to lock down someone scouts believe will be a top-tier draft pick whenever he decides to leave.Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor (1) runs the ball against Wake Forest during the first half of the Duke’s Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game.The game took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Jan.
2, 2026.(AP Photo/Scott Kinser)But there's that pesky "market" word rearing its ugly head.We've seen it in the NFL, where m...