The Duke Blue Devils enter the summer with plenty of questions on the roster.

Losing star quarterback Darian Mensah and No. 1 wide receiver Cooper Barkate as suddenly as they did sent Duke and head coach Manny Diaz into crisis mode , scrambling to land the best available talent in the transfer portal at two critical positions on offense. They did their job at quarterback with veteran signal-caller Walker Eget competing with Dan Mohan for the starting role.

Oct 18, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz reacts during the second half of the game against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images | Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images

However, the Blue Devils double-dipped at wide receiver, adding FCS standout and Penn's top pass-catcher Jared Richardson and Charlotte wideout Javen Nicholas to replace the production left behind by Barkate.…