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Patriots select LSU guard Chasen Hines in Round 6 of 2022 draft

The Patriots drafted a developmental guard who will fight for a roster spot.

The New England Patriots drafted LSU guard Chasen Hines at 210th overall in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.

The 6-foot-3, 327 pound offensive lineman put on weight in 2021 which seemed to limit his abilities during his final college season. But when his conditioning is good, he’s an excellent pulling guard and figures to develop if the Patriots can cut out some of his sloppy technique.

Chattanooga guard Cole Strange (29th overall), second-rounder receiver Tyquan Thornton (50th), third-round cornerback Marcus Jones (85th), fourth-round cornerback Jack Jones (121st), fourth-round running back Pierre Strong (127th), fourth-round quarterback Bailey Zappe (137th), sixth-round running back Kevin Harris (183rd) and sixth-round defensive tackle Sam Roberts (200th).

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One offensive guard for the Eagles in every round of the 2022 NFL Draft

Looking at one offensive guard prospect for the Philadelphia Eagles in every round of the 2022 NFL Draft

The Eagles have the NFL’s top offensive line after leading the entire league in rushing, and a major key to that yearly dominance can be found in Howie Roseman stockpiling depth and talent.

Philadelphia has future Hall of Famers on the roster with right tackle Lane Johnson and center Jason Kelce, along with Jordan Mailata and Landon Dickerson.

Jack Driscoll is a talented find from the 2020 class, Andre Dillard is still a talented first-round backup, and Isaac Seumalo will be returning to the roster after missing the bulk of the 2021 campaign with an injury.

The Eagles also have solid reserves in Sua Opeta, Nate Herbig, Le’Raven Clark, and Brett Toth, as well.

The expectation is that Philadelphia will address the defense and wide receiver position early on, but if the Eagles continue their motto of building from the inside, there are several talented guards available in all seven rounds.

Measurements and drill results as LSU players participate in Pro Day on Wednesday

Here’s how each of the draft prospects performed.

Former Tigers and current NFL draft prospects took the practice field on Wednesday morning looking to boost their stock in the 2022 NFL draft at LSU’s Pro Day.

This is the last opportunity players had to participate in drills in front of NFL scouts before the draft, which starts later this month.

The highlight for LSU was cornerback [autotag]Derek Stingley Jr.[/autotag], who was cleared as a full participant after missing the NFL Scouting Combine and all but three games of the 2021 season with a Lisfranc fracture in his foot.

Stingley shined, running a 4.37-second 40-yard dash on his first attempt. He’s considered a top-15 prospect, and his stock could rise even further after a strong showing on Wednesday.

One notable but expected absence was linebacker [autotag]Damone Clark[/autotag], a projected Day 2 pick who recently underwent spinal fusion surgery that will likely cause him to miss his entire rookie season. Clark didn’t participate in drills or measurements as he continues to recover.

Still, 16 LSU players were in action today. Here’s how each of them performed.

Former LSU Tigers put on a show during Senior Bowl week

Former Tigers are showing out in Mobile

Reese’s Senior Bowl practices have been going on all week long and four Tigers have been putting their talent on display in front of many NFL coaches and scouts. The American team is coached by the Detroit Lions staff, which includes former LSU linebacker, Kelvin Sheppard. Sheppard played for the Tigers from 2007 to 2010 where he had 311 total tackles, 26 TFLs, and one interception.

Ed Ingram, Neil Farrell Jr., and Damone Clark all play for the American team and they have been making the most of their opportunity down in Mobile. All three of them earned an award as the top player at their position for the American team. NFLSU is alive and well with this next batch of Tigers, but they aren’t the only Tigers there.

Chasen Hines was a late addition to the Senior Bowl roster. Unlike his fellow Tigers, Hines will play for the National team. The National team is coached by the New York Jets coaching staff. Chasen Hines started 35 games for LSU during his four-year career from 2018 to 2021.

“It’s been a great week,” Clark said on Friday. “I’ve been able to meet a lot of people and practice each day against some of the best players in college football. I’ve learned a lot and it’s been a great experience.”

Clark said he will wear No. 18 in the game on Saturday and that he’s approaching the contest like any other game he played during his LSU days.

“I’m just going to go out there and play my game. I’m going to compete hard on each play, try to make those around me better and do whatever I can to help us win.”

Chasen Hines makes it official as he declares for the NFL draft

Another member of the offensive line declares for the NFL draft.

Another day and another player declaring for the NFL draft. On Thursday starting right guard Chasen Hines made it official on social media and he said his goodbyes to the Tigers faithful.

It was expected that Hines, much like his counterpart on the left Ed Ingram, would declare for the NFL draft. Hines already accepted an invitation to the NFLPA’s postseason bowl, so it was a given that he would make it official. Players have until Monday to declare for the 2022 NFL draft.

Hines officially becomes the 11th member of the 2021 football team to announce that he will be going pro. Hines joined LSU as part of the 2018 recruiting class out of Marshall, Texas. He was rated as a four-star defensive tackle out and No. 21 at the position. Hines would play on the interior offensive line for the Tigers. He made the transition during his senior year of high school.

Used in a reserve role, was part of the 2019 CFP national championship team where he filled in as needed. Over the last two seasons, Hines was the starter at right guard. Hines appeared in 35 total games for LSU, including eight this season. He would miss the Arkansas, ULM, and Texas A&M games but return for the Texas Bowl against Kansas State.

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LSU guard Chasen Hines says he’s returning in 2021

Chasen Hines will return to the football field for the LSU Tigers in 2021.

The 2020 college football season was a tough one for LSU. After going 15-0 and winning the national championship in 2019, the Tigers finished 2020 with a disappointing 5-5 record.

However, the Tigers did win their final two games of the season with an undermanned squad led by true freshman passer Max Johnson.

After the season, LSU signed the No. 4 recruiting class in the country during the early signing period and isn’t quite done yet.

More good news arrived on Friday night when starting right guard Chasen Hines took to his Twitter account to say he would be back in 2021.

He is the second member of LSU’s starting offensive line to say he would return next season, joining center Liam Shanahan.

LSU’s remaining three starters on the offensive line are eligible to enter the NFL draft but have yet to make public declarations.

The offensive line struggled early in 2020, but the group became more consistent late in the season as it got healthier.

The 6-foot-3, 349-pound Hines played in nine of LSU’s 10 games in 2020.

Biggest pregame storylines to keep track of ahead of LSU-Ole Miss

LSU could be without two key offensive stars against Ole Miss on Saturday as Max Johnson is set to start at quarterback for the Tigers.

LSU hosts Ole Miss inside Tiger Stadium at 2:30 pm CST on Saturday in its final game of the year, coming off a thrilling 37-34 upset over No.7 Florida last weekend.

While Ole Miss can put up yards and score points, the LSU defense has also played well as of late. While the outlook for LSU was dismal before the victory in The Swamp, the Tigers are now considered slight favorites over the Rebels as they seek a second consecutive win.

Here’s a look into the biggest pregame storylines ahead of Saturday’s matchup:

Max Johnson to likely start at QB

LSU freshman quarterback Max Johnson will likely start against the Rebels under center.

After an impressive game at Florida in which he passed for 239 yards and three touchdowns, Johnson could earn his second ever start.

Last week, Tigers fans got a glimpse of the future with Johnson. He looked poised in the pocket with every throw and led the Tigers to a big time win.

Should he earn the start, the coaching staff has enough confidence in Johnson to get the job done against the 4-4 Rebels.

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Looking into LSU’s two most pressing areas of concern against Missouri

LSU has two primary areas of concern as the Tigers face off against Missouri on Saturday.

With game day quickly approaching, the No. 17 LSU Tigers head to Columbia, Missouri for the first time ever to face their SEC East foe Missouri Tigers.

Hurricane Delta is impacting the game, which was originally slated to be played inside Tiger Stadium, and will now be moved to Faurot Field to be played on the turf of the “other Tigers.”

LSU has many familiar faces back for this game. Defensive lineman Glen Logan is expected to return, for one.

Cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. returned last week and running back Chris Curry should be back after missing last week with an illness.

Here’s a look at the most pressing areas of concern for LSU against Missouri.

Defensive line

Last week, LSU started freshman Jaquelin Roy on the defensive line and failed to get the result they had hoped for. Roy finished with just one tackle, but still has a great amount of upside that will carry his career.

Glen Logan is expected back this week, and that provides the Tigers with a boost up front. But overall, the defensive line needs to get back on track.

Ali Gaye had trouble last week after having 11 tackles in the season opener, but has obviously shown he has the ability to make a strong impact in a single game.

Missouri isn’t a great rushing team on offense, but LSU has to get in the backfield more this week. Defensive coordinator Bo Pelini could even dial up more blitz packages given the lack of stats for Missouri quarterback Connor Bazelak.

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LSU football’s two main areas of concern against Mississippi State

As LSU opens their season against Mississippi State on Saturday, the offensive and defensive lines draw concern.

The 2020 college football season for the defending national champion LSU Tigers kicks off in two days.

On Saturday, the Tigers welcome the Mississippi State Bulldogs to Baton Rouge for the first game of the conference-only season.

LSU lost 14 players from last year’s team to the 2020 NFL draft, which leaves a few questions in the air when it comes to production at each position.

Let’s take a look at two main areas of concern heading into Saturday’s season-opening game for the Tigers.

Offensive Line

As much of a lingering question that the quarterback position could be with Myles Brennan leading the way replacing Joe Burrow, the Tigers’ offensive line lost three starters from last season.

With the official depth chart for the first game being released last week, the Tigers will start three players that have experience on the line in Dare Rosenthal at offensive tackle, Chasen Hines at right guard and Austin Deculus at right tackle.

Offensive guard Ed Ingram also has starting experience and will be a key factor in protecting Brennan and opening holes in the running game.

The Tigers’ starting center will be Harvard transfer Liam Shanahan, who is a player that the coaching staff has been giving high praise for.

The main reason for the concern is due to the fact that the team lost nearly all of their starters from last season on the line. Protecting Brennan is focal point number one for this unit.

If they can transition into a solid unit early in the season, things will look good for them from a protection and production standpoint for the season.

However, the front seven has to give Brennan enough time in the pocket to complete passes and escape pressure. We will find out on Saturday how well the unit is clicking during the game.

Going up against a team with a new head coach, coupled with a new quarterback in Brennan, could give the offensive line a struggle during the game.

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