Why LSU football fans shouldn't worry about Weston Davis in 2026

LSU football's spring practice is over. Fall is still a long way away, but the conclusion of spring practice is a benchmark. A reminder that the offseason is passing, and soon it will be summer, and then it will be fall.

It was Lane Kiffin's first spring as LSU's head coach. Kiffin's mandate is to return LSU to its championship standard. That starts with the offense, more specifically, the offensive line. LSU's offensive line was among the worst in the SEC last year. The Tigers couldn't find consistency at any position up front. That goes double for right tackle, where Weston Davis struggled. LSU tried Ory Williams, too, but the results weren't much better.

Davis' 2025 led to questions about his future with the Tigers. Would he hit the transfer portal? If he opted to return, would he have a chance at a starting job?

Well, we have our answer. Davis returned and held the starting gig at right tackle throughout the spring. LSU's new offensive line coaches, Eric Wolford and James Cregg, seem to believe in Davis' potential.

Davis signed with LSU in 2024. On3 labeled Davis the No. 4-ranked tackle in the class, giving the Texas product five stars. Other recruiting services weren't quite as high, but still viewed Davis as a blue-chip recruit.

2025 was Davis' first-year as a starter. He finished with a 47.1 PFF grade, one of the worst marks in the SEC. But Davis flashed the talent late in the year. Davis posted an 86.5 pass blocking score vs. and followed it up with another good performance in the Texas Bowl.