Where LSU football's offensive sits in Phil Steele's 2025 SEC unit rankings
Replacing four NFL-caliber offensive linemen in one offseason is no easy task, but that's what LSU is forced to do heading into the 2025 season.
LSU's offensive line was among the best in the SEC in recent seasons, but Phil Steele predicts a dropoff for the Tigers' unit this fall. According to Phil Steele's 2025 College Football Preview, LSU's offensive line is projected to rank No. 12 in the SEC.
Sitting atop Steele's OL rankings are the Texas A&M Aggies, who LSU will play on October 25.
LSU's biggest challenge is replacing Campbell, but the Tigers feel confident in young tackles Weston Davis and Tyree Adams. Davis and Adams are young, but they were both highly touted recruits who took control of the job in spring practice.
If Davis and Adams play up to their full potential, LSU could exceed Steele's expectations in 2025.
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