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Spring practice is the first real sign we’re moving away from 2023 and heading for the 2024 season.
At LSU, Brian Kelly is just a few weeks away from his third spring practice with the Tigers.
Throughout the spring, I’ll be taking a look at how LSU stacks up at every position. There’s still plenty to figure out at this point, some of which we’ll learn in the spring, but we know where LSU stands personnel-wise at these spots.
Now, we move on to the wide receiver position. LSU finds itself in an intriguing spot with Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. gone. Let’s see what Joe Sloan and Cortez Hankton have to work with in 2024.
WR1 is open for the taking
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Last offseason, we knew Nabers would be the go-to option. This year, that role is wide open with no obvious candidate. And it’ll take more than a few weeks of spring practice to figure it out.
All things considered, LSU’s offense remains in a good spot, but this is the biggest concern.
Having a true game-changer at wide receiver makes a real difference. LSU’s offense has been at its best when it has elite receivers like Nabers, Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson on the outside. There’s no guarantee of that this year.
Experienced candidates
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The two most likely candidates for that WR1 spot are Kyren Lacy and CJ Daniels. Together, the two have combined for 210 career catches.
Neither started their career at LSU. Lacy transferred from Louisiana two years ago and Daniels is LSU’s top-ranked transfer in the 2024 class.
For Lacy, this is the chance he’s been waiting for. His 18.6 yards per catch ranked third in the SEC among qualified receivers, 25 of his 30 catches were first downs, and he led the conference in passer rating when targeted.
But with Nabers and Thomas getting the bulk of the…
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Publish date : 2024-02-23 18:56:47
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