The transfer market could be a viable option for Florida State as it looks to makeover its roster following a 5-7 campaign.

The Seminoles are open to upgrading the roster beyond just bringing in freshmen as they’ve also been aggressive in recruiting junior college prospects at several positions in need of a quick upgrade or improved depth (i.e. offensive line, defensive end).

Exploring the transfer market -- both traditional transfers and grad-transfers (meaning they’d have immediate eligibility) -- is also in play. FSU will not rule out the possibility of bringing in a plug-and-play athlete at a spot or two, even quarterback, if the staff believes said player could stabilize their respective position for a year or two.

Positions that we focused on were the offensive line (given FSU's need to overhaul the position with both starting talent and depth) and quarterback if FSU decides to bring in a mobile quarterback with experience to compete for a starting role.

Here’s a look at some of the top players that are either part the transfer market at this time or could end up being available in the near future, and how they could possibly help FSU...

QB Jalen Hurts, Alabama This is speculative given that Alabama QB Jalen Hurts has not announced that he intends to transfer. However, Hurts would have a year of eligibility as a grad transfer if he does decide to continue his college career for another year. The dual-threat signal caller has been a productive player throughout his career, winning the SEC Offensive Player of the Year award as a freshman in 2016. He has 5,616 passing yards in his career and has throw 48 touchdowns to 12 interceptions while also amassing 1,976 rushing yards. Alabama opted to go with eventual Heisman runner-up Tua Tagovailoa this season, opening up room for speculation that Hurts could go elsewhere next season. On paper, Hurts would be a perfect fit for FSU. He's proven that he can run the read-option offense at a high level and would bring leadership qualities to a locker room in need of direction. Targeting a QB like Hurts would likely mean that a current player on the roster would be moving on, and it's unclear at this time what last year's starter -- Deondre Francois -- intends to do. But Hurts' fit in FSU's scheme would make it hard to pass on the opportunity to pursue him, if he were interested. On the plus side, having Hurts for a year could allow FSU to better transition into its spread offense and give James Blackman or other underclassmen more time to transition into being a full-time starter for a couple seasons.

OL Richie Petitbon, Alabama Redshirt junior Richie Petitbon intends to transfer from Alabama after this season, per a report from AL.com and confirmed by BamaOnLine. The former blue-chip recruit has worked at different positions across Alabama's offensive line, but only played in six games as a reserve in 2018. Petitbon is likely looking for a starting spot. Is he assured that at FSU given that he's been a career reserve? The Seminoles could use someone from a P5 program with the versatility to play multiple spots on the OL, but the lack of starting experience makes it difficult to say if Petitbon would be an ideal fit.

OL Tommy Kennedy, Butler FSU started pursuing Tommy Kennedy, with offensive line coach Greg Frey visiting the Butler left tackle in late November. Unfortunately for FSU, Kennedy listed three schools he plans to visit this week -- Texas, Oklahoma and Miami -- and the Seminoles were not mentioned. FSU thought it would have a chance at Kennedy given its need for an experience player at tackle, but it could be tough to enter the mix with the early signing period approaching. Kennedy is a two-year starter at left tackle and was an All-Pioneer Football League Second Team member this past season. He has one season to play as a graduate transfer.

OL DaVondre Love, Indiana DaVondre Love was recruited by Greg Frey when he as at Indiana, so there's the connection. And as a grad transfer, Love would be able to contribute immediately. The downside, however, is that Love never started in his time at Indiana. He did play in 18 career games, so he has some experience and could add depth at a thin position. OL coach Greg Frey with DaVondre Love at IU But is Love a plug-and-play linemen or more of a depth piece if he stays at the FBS level?

OL Jacob Capra, Oregon Oregon OL Jacob Capra announced his intention to transfer earlier this month, putting an experienced and versatile linemen on the market. Capra, while mostly a career reserve, has experience in a spread system (he started a game under Willie Taggart in 2017) and has worked at both guard and tackle. He'd have two years of eligibility after graduating from Oregon in three years, giving the school where he lands a chance to work with him for more than a season. He is looking for more consistent playing time, so the opportunity to vie for a starting role is important.

OL Nathan Eldridge, Arizona Nathan Eldridge has been solid at center thus far. Nathan Eldridge is probably the best available offensive lineman on the transfer market as he brings two years of starting experience for a Power Five team to the table. Eldridge started at Arizona in 2016 and 2017 (the Wildcats ran a read-option system under Rich Rodriguez during this time) and was named to the All-Pac-12 team by coaches and the Associated Press. He suffered a knee injury ahead of the 2018 season, opening up the possibility of transferring. With starter Alec Eberle leaving, FSU has a need at center.

QB Riley Neal, Ball State Riley Neal was a mult-year starter and an effective dual-threat QB at Ball State, passing for 7,393 yards and 46 touchdowns to 25 interceptions while also adding 1,363 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground. He has 32 starts and is expected to be eligible immediately as a graduate transfer. Neal has already visited Vanderbilt, per a 247Sports report. While a nice college QB with experience and proven production, is adding Neal worth shaking up the balance of FSU's QB room? It feels like FSU would need a surefire starter in a one-year transfer, and it's unclear if Neal would be a clear upgrade given that he's coming from the G05 level.

S Mason Gray, Albany FSU's secondary dealt with injuries and inconsistent play last year, making what was supposed to be a strong unit somewhat of a weak link. It was a surprising development, with vulnerable safety play standing out as a main reason for the lack of consistency in the defensive backfield. The Seminoles are loading up on defensive backs in the 2019 recruiting class, so the transfer route may not be necessary if they do indeed ink the blue-chippers already committed to them (i.e. Travis Jay, Nick Cross, Brendan Gant, Akeem Dent). But if FSU does want to bring an extra player to the back end of the defense to add some depth at safety, Albany's Mason Gray could be worth a look. Thank you to everyone who impacted positively at ualbany these last 3 1/2 years. It was a great ride, but i will be graduate transferring at the conclusion of this semester. Recruitment is fully open!! pic.twitter.com/l3KGzosoY8 — mason gray (@6_mg1) November 21, 2018 Gray is a three-year starter with 173 career tackles and five interceptions. FSU currently has two scholarship safeties on its roster in Hamsah Nasirildeen and Cyrus Fagan, plus Star LB Jaiden Woodbey and two-way defensive back Stanford Samuels III.

QB Shawn Robinson, TCU Shawn Robinson will transfer from TCU after starting eight games in two seasons, per HornedFrogBlitz. He's an underclassmen, so it's unlikely that he would be a graduate transfer, meaning Robinson would be more of a long-term project (two remaining season of eligibility, plus a redshirt year to transition). On paper, this doesn't seem like an ideal fit for FSU because the Seminoles could use an immediate infusion of athleticism at the position. Robinson has 1,518 career passing yards for 12 touchdowns and 8 interceptions along with 389 career rushing yards. He'd fit the bill as a dual-threat quarterback, but his issues with turnovers show that he needs more seasoning and that would not be optimal given FSU's current situation. The Seminoles have a high-upside quarterback on the roster in James Blackman, and are slated to bring in another promising QB in Sam Howell. Experience and polish are ideal for a transfer candidate at this position.