When Brian Kelly first took the job at LSU, perhaps his most daunting task was to rebuild the roster.
That’s what this is, after all, a rebuild. Rebuilding takes time. When Kelly took this job, it was clear it would take some time to fill this roster.
In a short time, Kelly and the staff have done a good job at steering the ship in the right direction. LSU has been active in the portal and LSU has done what it can do on the recruiting trail.
With all the movement that has gone on, it was easy to miss some things. The roster looks wildly different now than it did in November.
There’s now some time to take a look at how the roster is positioned heading into 2022 and the future.
LSU looks good at some positions such as defensive line and quarterback. There are position groups that are trending up, such as linebackers and safety. Some question marks remain too, like cornerback and offensive line.
The pandemic combined with new transfer rules has presented challenges to managing a roster over the last couple of years. These are things coaches plan for years in advance. Recent turbulence in the sport has forced coaches to adjust.
Now that we’ve done quarterback and running back, today we will take a look at the wide receiver position.