"I wasn't sure where I would go, but I ended up in the right spot. Five LSU player have never been selected in the first round. The back half of the first round has to be loaded with Tigers to get to six, and it could happen.Edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson is a sure-thing, and LB Patrick Queen should be a lock, but that’s about it for the no doubters, and you still need three more.Realistically, WR Justin Jefferson should go late in the first, but that’s hardly a two-foot putt. "On the field, a blend of elite athleticism and awareness make him a prospect who should come in and compete for the starting spot left behind by Williams. This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these schools or teams. With the No.
There weren’t any first rounders in 2018, but three were selected early in 2017.Eight first round picks in the last ten years would be a ton for most programs, but that seems a tad light for LSU.Just five Tigers have gone in the first round over the last six drafts, and the over/under on this year is at 5.5.And no, six LSU players have never been selected in the first round. It’s going to be a stretch to get to five, much less six.The +180 on the over is a nice invitation, but don’t accept it. The 2020 NFL Draft has come to a close after airing in a format none of us have seen before. 1 overall pick in the 2020 #NFLDraft , the @Bengals select @LSUfootball QB Joe Burrow!
After seeing a record 10 players selected in the opening three rounds, the Tigers saw four more drafted on Saturday, breaking the SEC record and tying the 2004 Ohio State Buckeyes for the most players drafted from the same school in one draft.The third day is all about finding diamonds in the rough and for four former Tigers, that’s exactly what they’re hoping.
No way it’s getting to six. August 3, 2020 7:44 pm 2018 FCS All-American RB commits to Virginia August 3, 2020 6:06 pm South Carolina pulls in transfer WR from Tarleton State August 3, 2020 2:00 pm San Jose State player … So got some good success there,” Lawrence said after being drafted.Ferguson, drafted in the sixth round by the Miami Dolphins, made a little history himself, becoming the highest-drafted long snapper in the common draft era, where he'll now be able to square off against his brother Reid twice a year.Just as hope seemed lost on the Tigers potentially climbing up to tie the 2004 Buckeyes squad, it was the Seattle Seahawks that traded up into the bottom of the seventh round to take the tight end Sullivan with the 251st pick.So while the Tigers finished their record breaking season by making more history, more importantly, for 14 former players, this weekend marked the beginning of their NFL dreams. If it weren’t for some character questions, there’s a very good chance Charles wouldn’t have made it past the second round.Charles missed six games in 2019 due to suspension which significantly hurt his draft stock.“I know that of course I made mistakes at school and they were dumb, bone-headed, type of mistakes," Charles said after being drafted. Safety Grant Delpit is good enough to go in the top 32, but he’s probably going to slide into the second round like Greedy Williams did last year.Corner Kristian Fulton has first round skills, but he’s more likely to end up going around the late 30s to early 40s. But all that matters to the 5.5 is the first round.Joe Burrow is obviously one, but he might be about it for the first 20 picks.
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In that 40-32 Fiesta Bowl win, Lawrence recorded five tackles, four tackles for a loss and two sacks. He's the first LSU player to be drafted number one since JaMarcus Russell in 2007. And here’s the problem after coming up with one of the greatest seasons in the history of college football.LSU hasn’t been the NFL Draft first round factory you’d think it is.Devin White went to Tampa Bay with the fifth overall pick last year, but that was it for Day One.
The Cardinals have been a popular landing spot for Tigers in past NFLLawrence had possibly his greatest game as a college player against UCF at State Farm Stadium, where the Cardinals play. On Saturday, tackle Saahdiq Charles, defensive end Rashard Lawrence, long snapper Blake Ferguson and tight end Stephen Sullivan were all selected.In addition to the four draftees selected on Saturday, the following Tigers were taken on days one and two:After trading All-Pro tackle Trent Williams minutes before its selection, the Washington Redskins took the uber-talented tackle Charles with the 108th pick. LSU’s all-time total of first-round draft picks jumped to 47 with the five taken in 2020.