It was exciting news at Auburn when Chad Baker-Mazara realized midseason that he might get an extra year of eligibility and suggested he wouldn't mind spending it with the Tigers. But, on Thursday, he suggested something different.

Another Auburn Tigers player is leaving the team via the NCAA Transfer Portal. Freshman receiver Dylan Gentry on Wednesday joined the exodus of Auburn players leaving the Plains in the spring window alongside safety Terrance Love,

Earlier this month, Baker-Mazara teased a return to Auburn when he tweeted "2025/26 War Eagle?" with the eyes emoji. It now appears that something changed to make him choose to spend his final college season elsewhere.