Projecting LSU football’s offensive line depth chart with spring practice nearing end

LSU football’s offensive line is a question mark entering the 2025 season. LSU lost four starters from its 2024 unit: Will Campbell, Emery Jones, Garrett Dellinger, and Miles Frazier. All four were impact players dating back to 2022, Brian Kelly’s first year in Baton Rouge. In 2023, the group was a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, the recognition annually given to college football’s top offensive line.

Their exits leave a void up front.

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LSU got mixed results from the unit in 2024. The Tigers were among the best at preventing sacks but struggled to get a consistent push in the run game. LSU’s 116.4 rush yards per game ranked 107th in college football, well below LSU’s standard.

Kelly hired Alex Atkins as run game coordinator. Atkins was an architect of efficient and explosive rushing attacks at Florida State. LSU needs Atkins to have the same impact in Baton Rouge.

LSU is nearly finished with spring practice. The last few weeks offered a preview of what the offensive line might look like. Here’s an updated depth chart prediction before LSU wraps up spring ball next week.

Left Tackle

Tyree Adams appears to own a firm lead in the left tackle competition. Adams got the start at left tackle in the Texas Bowl after Will Campbell opted out and Adams is getting most of the reps in spring.

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Keep an eye on true freshman Solomon Thomas and Carius Curne. Don’t bet on either winning a starting job out of the gate, but both have the tools and talent to make year one impacts.

But if Adams is healthy, I expect him to be Nussmeier’s blind side protector in week one.

Left Guard

This is a projection of what I expect the depth chart to look like when LSU plays Clemson — not an exact picture of where things stand right now.

DJ Chester continues to split reps with Braelin Moore at center, but a move to guard could be in the fold for Chester.

Chester improved down the stretch, and even if LSU rolls with Moore at center, there’s a good chance Chester remains in a starting role at guard.

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Paul Mubenga made a few starts at guard for LSU in 2024 after Garrett Dellinger went down with an injury. Mubenga looked raw, but he has the physical tools. He’ll battle it out for a starting role, but I like Chester’s chances.

Center

A lot of what was said above can be repeated here. LSU brought in Braelin Moore to play center. Kelly and staff want to ensure every spot is earned, but Moore didn’t transfer to LSU to ride the bench. He will play center for the Tigers in 2025.

Chester serves as a solid insurance option.

Right Guard

Transfer Josh Thompson was a late arrival to LSU in the spring as he finished up his academic duties at Northwestern. At Northwestern, he played right guard and right tackle. Kelly said Thompson can play tackle or guard for the Tigers.

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Thompson has versatility, which allows LSU to put its younger players where they fit the best. I predict Thompson will end up at right guard. He excelled on the interior in 2024, even against some of the Big Ten’s best defensive tackles.

But if Thompson plays tackle, redshirt sophomore Coen Echols has a prime opportunity to start here.

Right Tackle

A lot hinges on the right tackle competition. If Weston Davis can step up and earn the role, it offers LSU a ton of flexibility across the rest of the line and lets the Tigers play Thompson at his best position.

Davis was a blue-chip recruit in 2024 and has all the tools to be an impact player, but he’s yet to see any meaningful snaps. Still, I think Davis’ talent wins out and he starts vs. Clemson in week one.

This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Predicting LSU football’s updated offensive line depth chart