​Roster management is a year-round puzzle in the modern era of college football, and New Mexico State had to be hard at work in the transfer portal once again.Many key contributors from last season’s disjointed campaign departed for power conference teams, but other positions the Aggies targeted were weaknesses that needed addressing. NM State signed a couple of FBS starters, but mostly banked on high-ceiling FCS transfers and former power-conference players who never got an opportunity.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNM State is no stranger to leaning on transfers. Its starting quarterback last season was Montana transfer Logan Fife, and another transfer will start if former Furman player Trey Hedden wins the job. The Aggies’ leading rusher (Kadarius Calloway) and sacks leader (Ezra Christensen) were also transfers.How aggressive were the Aggies in the portal, and how has that shaped their roster? Here’s a look at what they got:The highlight here is James Jones, who earned over 1,000 all-purpose yards at Delaware State last season and rushed for 9.8 yards per carry. He’s exactly who NM State needed to bolster its poor rushing attack, and the Aggies did well to ward off power conference teams for him.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTight end Josiah Thomas could start. He earned selections to the All-Southern Conference second team and All-Freshman team at Western Carolina in 2025.MORE AGGIES FOOTBALL: Two of NMSU’s new Adidas uniforms showcased after player social media leaksMORE AGGIES FOOTBALL: Five transfers who could define New Mexico State’s offense in 2026The rest will seek a chance after being backups at their previous schools, including wide receiver Myles Libman (Stanford) and running back TJ Washington Jr. (Iowa). Tight ends Carson Su’esu’e (Oklahoma State) and Rayfield Lotten (Sam Houston) both weigh 240 pounds and stand at 6-foot-5 and 6-foot-6, respectively. Wide receiver Lyndon Ravare got some playing time at Kennesaw State and caught 20 passes for 230 yards and one touchdown last season.Iowa Hawkeyes running back Terrell Washington Jr. (8) carries the ball as Massachusetts Minutemen defensive lineman Erik Hehl (33) defends Sept. 13, 2025 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.Perhaps the Aggies didn’t feel the need to be more aggressive at wide receiver with TK King and Brodie Malone-Bradford returning, and maybe one of the new receivers adds something. NM State could’ve done more at wide receiver, but the position looks encouraging.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Aggies made offers to many offensive linemen, more than probably any other position, and it was for good reason. Only one starter, guard Mateo Rodriguez, returns, and NM State’s blocking was underwhelming.Five offensive linemen arrived from the portal. Tackle Armond Owens (Grambling State) and interior offensive linemen Luke Moise (Wofford) and Mark Chapman (Columbia) were starters. Guard Tyler Keinath didn’t start at Boise State last season, but di