LSU WR Aaron Anderson Shares 2-Word Message as 2026 NFL Draft Buzz Heats Up
Draft season changes how players present themselves. Some prospects flood social media with workout videos and training clips. Others go quiet until combined invitations arrive. Aaron Anderson took a different route on Sunday.
The LSU wide receiver who declared for the 2026 NFL Draft in December posted an Instagram story unrelated to football. That choice says something about how he’s handling the evaluation process.
Anderson shared a photo Sunday featuring a woman and a young child crouched on a residential sidewalk, with the two-word caption: “My loves💙.” The story tagged @mmawseyy and showed the pair dressed in purple for the Mardi Gras Rally. Ella Mai’s “This Is” played over the post. While NFL scouts dissect his tape and debate his size limitations, the Algiers native kept his focus on family.
The timing matters because Anderson’s draft stock lives in a contested space. A scouting report from Feb. 15 pegged him as a mid-fourth-round prospect. His 2025 numbers don’t help the argument. He caught 33 passes for 398 yards after nearly reaching 900 yards in 2024. LSU’s offensive collapse shares the blame for that regression.
Anderson’s college career took detours most prospects avoid. Alabama landed him as a four-star recruit ranked No. 35 nationally by 247Sports composite. He spent one silent year in Tuscaloosa before transferring back home. His sophomore breakout at LSU made the Alabama decision look smart in reverse. Then his junior season tanked. The East-West Shrine Bowl represents his chance to reset the narrative before April.
Aaron Anderson‘s Size Question Won’t Disappear
Scouts can’t ignore what the tape shows. Anderson stands 5-foot-7 and plays exclusively in the slot. He won’t stretch the field vertically. His route tree has holes. The Feb. 15 scouting report laid out every weakness without sugar-coating them.
But his skills show up differently. He generates separation on quick inside cuts without needing setup moves. Contact after the catch doesn’t stop him from attacking extra yards. The report compared him to Demario Douglas from New England, swapping some speed for physicality. His LSU career ended with 106 receptions, 1,341 yards, and 5 touchdowns across 3 seasons.
Anderson made his draft declaration official on Dec. 21, according to LSU reports. His Sunday Instagram post showed what grounds him while teams debate whether a slot-only receiver deserves a fourth-round investment.
LSU WR Aaron Anderson Shares 2-Word Message as 2026 NFL Draft Buzz Heats Up
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