Texas A&M's post-2025 roster shakeup keeps rolling, and this one hits a position group that already felt thin on volume and bigger on "what if." Tight end Theo Melin Ohrstrom has entered the transfer portal after four years tied to the program, per Pete Nakos.
He'll have one season of eligibility left as a redshirt senior, and he's now hunting a new home for his final lap.
If you're wondering why this matters, start with a simple reality that A&M's tight ends weren't exactly featured in 2025. The room wasn't targeted much all season, with three players combining for 43 receptions. So when one of the few consistent catch-getters bolts, it could expose the depth chart.
Ohrstrom's Aggie career was a slow burn that finally started paying off late.
A former four-star who signed with A&M in 2021, he redshirted early and basically played the waiting game. In 2022, he saw the field in wins over UMass and LSU but didn't record a target.
In 2023, he appeared in 12 games and even started two, including the bowl against Oklahoma State, yet still finished without a reception.
Then the switch flipped in 2024. Ohrstrom became an actual piece of the offense, finishing with 10 catches for 184 yards. His first career reception came against McNeese, and he saved his loudest moment for late in the season with five catches for a career-high 111 yards vs. New Mexico State.
He also found the end zone twice, scoring against Florida and Bowling Green.
In 2025, he leveled up as a steady option with 19 receptions for 168 yards and a touchdown, with that score coming in the season opener against UTSA.
He only went catchless in four games all year, and he tied Nate Boerkircher for the team lead among tight ends with 19 grabs. At 6-6, he's the kind of target that you throw it to, even if he's covered, even if his 8.8 yards per catch shows he was more chain-mover than splash-play weapon.
The frustrating part? He scored in Week 1 and never hit paydirt again.
Whether that's usage, red-zone design, or just how the season broke, it still leaves the same takeaway. A&M is losing a proven, reliable body in a tight end room that already wasn't scaring defenses.
Now the Aggies head into the portal season with a clear checklist item. Rebuild the tight end group with at least a couple of legitimate options, because losing one of your top tight end targets in a low-volume room is how a minor departure becomes a real problem fast.