The clock is ticking for Texas after another elite OT target hits the portal

One of the top offensive tackles in the ACC, Wake Forest's Melvin Siani, just entered the transfer portal with a "do not contact" tag and hopefully Texas is one of the teams that he's currently negotiating with.

For those of you who don't know what a "do not contact" tag is, it just means that the player already has an idea of where he wants to go next. It only allows certain teams and coaches to contact him based on his guardrails. It basically just gives more power to the player.

Yes, the tag could be seen as a bummer when it comes to Siani, but Texas should realistically be one of the teams he's considering as it's known that the Longhorns are furiously looking for offensive linemen. Steve Sarkisian basically showed his hand when it comes to the positions and types of players that he's targeting right now.

He went after Colorado's Jordan Seaton recently, and though nothing has come of that yet, it could still be in the works and get done over the next couple of days. The Longhorns are obviously going after the best offensive tackles in the portal, and Siani is undoubtedly the next best available behind Seaton right now.

If Siani were to commit to Texas, he would most likely slide over to right tackle with Trevor Goosby sticking on the blind side. This would mean that Brandon Baker is most likely going to kick inside to right guard in 2026, depending on who else they bring in over the next month or so.

To be 100% honest, the plan could be to have Baker move inside in 2026 regardless based on the simple fact that the Longhorns are recruiting so many starting-quality offensive tackles right now. It's possible that the coaching staff wasn't comfortable with the way Baker performed on an island last season.

Stay tuned for more 2026 transfer portal coverage.