Projecting Baylor's 2026 Two-Deep Offensive Depth Chart

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Quarterback

Obviously, DJ Lagway is the Bears' starter, but the battle for the backup spot is interesting. Edward Griffin was a highly sought-after recruit and has been slowly developing under Spavital this past year. At the end of the day, though, the backup will likely be Nate Bennet, the redshirt sophomore from California. Bennet acted as Sawyer Robertson's backup last season and will most likely assume that position again.

Running Back

Dawson Pendergrass will act as the starter this year, as last year's starter, Bryson Washington, has transferred to Auburn. Although both Michael Turner and Caden Knighten will both feature heavily this season as the supporting backs, I expect Caden Knighten to get more of that share behind Dawson Pendergrass.

Wide Receiver

Spavital has been known to rotate his receivers heavily. The three receivers who will carry most of the share of the offensive burden are Louis Brown IV, Dre'lon Miller, and Gavin Freeman. The guys I expect to fill the rotation guys are Jadon Porter, Ashton Jones, and maybe Jayden McGowan. Taz Williams Jr. would have been in the mix here, but his injury this past week has made his timeline questionable.

Tight End

I have gone back and forth on who the main starter will be for the Bears at the tight end spot. I believe that both Matthew Klopfenstein and Florida transfer Tony Livingston will play large roles in this offense and complement each other very nicely. If I had to choose someone to be the "starter," I would lean toward Klopfenstein, as he has been at Baylor longer and adds a bit more to the running game as a blocker.

Offensive Tackle

The Baylor offensive line has taken some hits this offseason. They lost a lot of good guys to graduation and the transfer portal, and lost a court case for an injunction for Yakiri Walker, an athlete that they assumed would start at Center. They also reset at the coaching position with Austin Woods stepping up as offensive line coach. At the two tackle positions, Cole Rhett and Kaden Sieracki are projected to start, with transfer Logan Moore and redshirt freshman Matthew Parker backing them up.

Interior Offensive Line

At the two guard spots, I see Nate Kibble and Asher Hale starting for the Bears, with Donel Robinson Jr. and Cooper Lovelace filling in behind them. At center, I believe Koltin Sieracki, younger brother of Kaden, has stepped up as the guy who will fill a desperate need for the Bears. This offensive line is subject to change a lot this season, as it has in the past. No one job in this group is safe, and the players will undoubtedly compete all Fall to get on to the field.

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This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/baylor as Projecting Baylor's 2026 Two-Deep Offensive Depth Chart.

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