Coming off a season in which LSU’s offense finished the year 68th in total offense, the Tigers have brought in a haul of recruits, a new passing game coordinator in Joe Brady and senior quarterback Joe Burrow will be in his second year as the starter. Some position battles like running back and the offensive line will be interesting to watch this spring and summer, but for now the positions are to be expected leading up to the season opener against Texas on Sept. 7 .
Quarterbacks
Expected Depth Chart:

1. Joe Burrow , SR

2. Myles Brennan , SO

3. Peter Parrish , FR

4. Andre Sale , JR

This position might be the easiest to predict, as Burrow  solidified his starting job throughout last season, and it’s almost a foregone conclusion that he will be taking the first snap under center on Sept. 7 . Burrow  has taken the first team reps in spring practices, as expected. While incoming freshman Peter Parrish  could challenge sophomore Myles Brennan  for the backup job, the Tigers  will most likely choose to not play Parrish  at all in the 2019 season so that he can redshirt and Brennan  can prepare for his likely starting role in the 2020 season following Burrow’s  departure.
Running Backs
Expected Depth Chart:

1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire , JR

2. John Emery Jr. , FR

3. Tyrion Davis , FR

4. Lanard Fournette , SR

5. Chris Curry , SO

This position might be the hardest to predict, as junior Clyde Edwards-Helaire  is by far the most experienced back of the bunch, but freshman John Emery Jr.  was one of the top running backs in the 2019 class and has drawn comparisons with former Tiger Derrius Guice . LSU will also bring in freshman Tyrion Davis , who is no slouch himself and was a top-10 running back nationally. This will be something to watch going forward, but expect Emery Jr. , Edwards-Helaire  and Davis  to play a significant role in the 2019 season.
Wide Receivers
Expected Depth Chart:

1. Justin Jefferson , JR

2. Stephen Sullivan , SR

3. Ja’Marr Chase , SO

4. Terrace Marshall Jr. , SO

5. Derrick Dillon , SR

6. Dee Anderson , SR

7. Jonathan Giles , SR

The Tigers will be returning their top four pass catchers from the 2018 season, and junior Justin Jefferson  proved to be a legitimate No. 1 option at receiver. Jefferson  led the team in catches and yards with 54 grabs and 875 yards, but the drop-off in production between Jefferson  and the Tigers second-leading receiver senior Stephen Sullivan  was massive. Sullivan  only had 23 catches for 363 yards. Who the Tigers  turn to for production at receiver after Jefferson  will be interesting to see, as the different options are plentiful. Sophomores Ja’Marr Chase  and Terrace Marshall Jr.  will have had time to hone their technique and route-running which kept them off the field last season, along with very few offensive sets including more than two receivers. A trio of seniors which includes Derrick Dillon , Dee Anderson  and Jonathan Giles  all had double-digit catches in 2018 , and will make it even harder to predict who will get significant playing time in the 2019 season.
Tight Ends
Expected Depth Chart:

1. Jamal Pettigrew , JR

2. Thaddeus Moss , SO

3. TK McLendon , JR

This might be the position with the biggest shoes to fill, as former-No. 18 Foster Moreau  graduated and will move on to the NFL . Junior Jamal Pettigrew  is the only tight end on the roster that has played snaps for the Tigers , and was a top-10 recruit at the position in 2016 . Pettigrew  is the likely starter, but not far behind is sophomore Thaddeus Moss  and junior TK McLendon , who should both get significant snaps as well.
Offensive Line
Expected Depth Chart:

Center: Lloyd Cushenberry III , Cole Smith 

Guard: Damien Lewis , Kardell Thomas , Chasen Hines , Ed Ingram  (Suspended)

Tackle: Saahdiq Charles , Adrian Magee , Dare Rosenthal , Austin Deculus 
In what could be the most improved unit on offense, the Tigers will hope that the turbulence the offensive line experienced last season will not return as injuries and the loss of Ed Ingram  due to suspension caused the line to be a revolving door at most positions. Junior Lloyd Cushenberry III  and senior Damien Lewis  started every game in 2018 at center and right guard, (respectively) and will most likely keep those spots for next season, albeit Lewis’ normal position is left guard, so he may switch back to his natural position. Junior Saahdiq Charles  is the probable starter at left tackle, even as he was inconsistent at best last season. Charles played well his freshman season, and the Tigers will hope he can return to that form. If sophomore Ed Ingram  is allowed to return to the team following his suspension last season due to an arrest, depending on what physical shape he is in, could step in and start at left guard. If not, expect highly touted freshman Kardell Thomas  to be the front-runner there. Thomas could also kick out to right tackle if needed, but expect senior Adrian Magee  to be the week 1 starter there. Converted defensive lineman/freshman Dare Rosenthal has improved his technique and could challenge him though. A lineup of Cushenberry III  at center, Lewis  at left guard, Thomas  at right guard, Charles  at left tackle, and Magee  at right tackle would be the best bet at the moment.