Jordan Seaton’s transfer saga has officially entered the late-game dramatics phase - and just when it looked like LSU had the upper hand, Oregon made a surprise move that flipped the field.
After spending three days in Baton Rouge with Lane Kiffin and the Tigers, Seaton was expected to continue his tour with a visit to Eugene. That trip?
Canceled. And with that, most assumed LSU had secured the commitment of one of the top offensive linemen in the transfer portal.
But Wednesday morning brought a twist no one saw coming.
Seaton posted a photo on social media standing alongside Oregon head coach Dan Lanning and offensive line coach A’lique Terry - not in Eugene, but in Atlanta. All three flashed the signature “O” hand sign, and Seaton’s caption said it all: “Welcome to Atlanta @oregonfootball.”
The Ducks didn’t wait for Seaton to come to them - they brought the pitch to him. Lanning flew cross-country for a face-to-face with the 6-foot-5, 330-pound tackle, who currently ranks No. 9 overall in the portal and boasts a 91.4 pass-blocking grade, per Pro Football Focus.
That’s not just solid - that’s elite production. Over the past two seasons, Seaton gave up just five sacks across 940 snaps and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors in 2025.
Those are the kind of numbers that make offensive line coaches drool.
And Oregon? They need him.
The Ducks are retooling up front after losing multiple starters, including first-round NFL Draft pick Josh Conerly Jr. With quarterback Dante Moore opting to return for another season instead of heading to the league, protecting him becomes priority No.
- Seaton could be a cornerstone piece in that effort.
But this recruitment isn’t over. LSU had Seaton on campus for a full three-day visit, and Kiffin - who’s been aggressive in the portal since arriving in Baton Rouge - made his pitch in person over the weekend. The Tigers missed their spring enrollment deadline on Tuesday, which complicates the timeline, but they’re still widely seen as the frontrunner.
That hasn’t stopped the fan chatter. Seaton’s recruitment has become a lightning rod on social media, with reactions ranging from confused to critical.
Some fans questioned why a top-tier offensive tackle would choose Oregon over LSU. Others poked fun at the theatrics of the process, with one user commenting, “Bros a lineman thinking he’s in a movie.”
Another jabbed at Oregon’s national visibility, saying, “No one watches Oregon football, everyone is asleep.”
But beneath the noise, there’s real strategy at play. Seaton is navigating this process like a savvy veteran, weighing his options and keeping his leverage. Whether it’s LSU’s SEC pedigree or Oregon’s recent NFL pipeline - 10 players drafted in 2025, including multiple offensive linemen - both programs offer strong selling points.
And while Shea Dixon of On3 has logged a prediction in favor of LSU, even after the Atlanta meeting, it’s clear this one isn’t over until Seaton makes it official.
For now, the chessboard is still set. And Jordan Seaton? He’s holding the next move.