{"id":627356,"date":"2026-05-06T18:46:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/627356\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T18:46:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:46:15","slug":"lsus-jordan-seaton-signed-record-breaking-deal-this-offseason-per-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/627356\/","title":{"rendered":"LSU&#8217;s Jordan Seaton signed record-breaking deal this offseason, per report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LSU spent big money on new offensive tackle Jordan Seaton this offseason. <\/p>\n<p>According to a new report from CBS Sports\u2019 Chris Hummer, Seaton is believed to have signed with the Tigers for a package worth more than $4 million. The report also says that would make Seaton the highest-paid offensive lineman in college football history. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Transfer OT Jordan Seaton is believed to have landed a deal with LSU worth more than $4 million, industry sources tell our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chris_hummer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@chris_hummer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Seaton&#8217;s pay package is believed to be the largest for an OL in college football history.<\/p>\n<p>More on how LSU landed the No. 1 OT in the portal\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NHC0ZslAe6\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/NHC0ZslAe6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CBS Sports College Football \ud83c\udfc8 (@CBSSportsCFB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSSportsCFB\/status\/2052068710060589289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Seaton spent the past 2 seasons at Colorado after signing to play for Deion Sanders out of high school. Seaton was a 5-star prospect entering college and was ranked as the No. 1 offensive tackle in the nation for the class of 2024, per 247Sports Composite rankings. <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Like our coverage? Make SDS a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=saturdaydownsouth.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=saturdaydownsouth.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">preferred source<\/a> in your searches!<\/p>\n<p>Seaton was excellent for the Buffs in 2025, particularly as a pass blocker. He earned an 84.1 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus \u2014 the best mark among any Big 12 offensive tackle with at least 500 snaps played in 2025. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to that proven production, Seaton has an NFL-ready frame at 6-foot-5, 307 pounds. He\u2019s expected to be a potential high draft selection whenever he enters the NFL Draft. <\/p>\n<p>Seaton arrives at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saturdaydownsouth.com\/college-football\/teams\/lsu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">LSU<\/a> with 22 career starts and multiple years of eligibility remaining. The Tigers will open the 2026 season against Clemson on Sept. 5. <\/p>\n<p>        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-full mx-auto sm:m-0 grayscale aspect-square perfmatters-lazy\" alt=\"Spenser Davis\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/8dc00a7a897c30a217db2fe60c5fd0527aa6c54e3cf910c38c8bc2e5f4f40157.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-sm mt-4\">Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.<\/p>\n<p>        <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LSU spent big money on new offensive tackle Jordan Seaton this offseason. 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