Five years ago, LSU's offense had four players who ended up being Round 1 picks in 2020 or 2021 in quarterback Joe Burrow, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire and wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson.
The 2024 season will see three more first-rounders in quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receivers Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr.
Daniels, the Heisman Trophy winner, crushed the competition en route to 50 total touchdowns (40 passing, 10 rushing), 3,812 passing yards and 1,134 rushing yards. Nabers led the Tigers in receiving with 89 catches for 1,569 yards and 14 touchdowns, while Thomas put up WR1 numbers as a WR2 (68/1,177/17).
Needless to say, that's not all that easy to do in the SEC, but that trio of Tigers got it done.
They rightfully heard their names called early. Daniels went second to the Washington Commanders, while Nabers is the new WR1 for the New York Giants at sixth overall. Thomas is headed to Jacksonville at No. 23 overall.
Other LSU players should get off the board as well. The Tigers have some good defensive line talent going pro in Maason Smith, Mehki Wingo and Jordan Jefferson.
Keep an eye out on Smith in particular, as B/R had him as a Round 3 prospect going into the draft with a pro comparison to the potential of being Calais Campbell, the six-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman. He ended up going Round 2 to the Jaguars, joining Thomas.
And with that, here's a look at the Tigers and where they all ended up.
LSU NFL Draft Prospect List
WR Malik Nabers: New York Giants (Round 1, Pick 6)
WR Brian Thomas Jr.: Jacksonville Jaguars (Round 1, Pick 23)
QB Jayden Daniels: Washington Commanders (Round 1, Pick 2)
DL Maason Smith: Jacksonville Jaguars (Round 2, Pick 48)
DL Mekhi Wingo: Detroit Lions (Round 6, Pick 189)
DL Jordan Jefferson: Jacksonville Jaguars (Round 4, Pick 116)
S Andre' Sam
EDGE Ovie Oghoufo
List courtesy of NFL.com.
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