Texas Tech Football was put in a precarious position at the end of last season, when after another disappointing 5-7 season, junior quarterback Patrick Mahomes decided to declare for the NFL Draft. That decision wasn’t surprising, especially given the talent available in the 2018 Draft, and it turned out to be a solid business move for Mahomes, but Tech was left with a little uncertainty at that point.
Players could have elected to transfer (and some did), but the majority of them stayed–especially at the receiver position–because they felt a chemistry with Nic Shimonek already developed when Mahomes was injured last season.