Michigan State's defense has a lot of new faces coming in for 2026. Defensive coordinator Joe Rossi was retained, which might've helped player retention efforts, but MSU still took 14 new defensive players from the transfer portal. These five, in no particular order, have the best odds to contribute right away. CB Charles Brantley (Miami) Michigan State's Charles Brantley, left, celebrates with Ken Talley after an interception against Prairie View A&M during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Brantley's interception was called back on a penalty. | Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images One of the big stunners of the offseason was the Spartans bringing back Charles Brantley . He had transferred away from Michigan State with one year of eligibility left after the 2024 season to Miami (FL). But Brantley only played in three games in 2025 with the Hurricanes.…