Teams with the deepest quarterback competitions often are the weakest atop the depth chart. That's the reality in college football's landscape in which players may freely transfer without having to sit out a season. Transfers gravitate to schools without an obvious starter.

The rate of players transferring makes it challenging for teams to amass even three scholarship QBs. That's especially true in programs where clear talent tops the competition.

Viewed through that lens, it's an endorsement for Tennessee's 2023 season that quarterback Tayven Jackson transferred this month to Indiana rather than face the chance of being third on a depth chart that includes senior Joe Milton and five-star freshman Nico Iamaleava.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer, Adam Sparks and John Adams unpack Jackson's transfer and what it means for the Vols.

While Tennessee may encounter difficulty assembling a three-deep of quarterbacks, Jackson's exit says a lot about Milton and Iamaleava and the strength at the top of the depth chart – as long as both stay healthy, Tennessee should be in good hands. 

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