The NFL Draft ended less than 48 hours ago, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start looking towards next year. Here are five SEC offensive players that will be in first round consideration for next year.
(Before anyone asks, there will be no Arch Manning talk because that’s boring and we’ll get enough of that over the next 11 months everywhere else.)
LSU TE Trey’Dez Green
There have been a few mock drafts that have started circulating for next year, and Green’s name hasn’t been nearly as visible as I assumed. That’s dumb. He will garner a ton of first round interest because he’s an alien, pure and simple. Green hasn’t really scratched the surface of what he can do on a football field yet, but that should change in Lane Kiffin’s offense. At 6-foot-7, 240 pounds and the ability to jump out of the gym, Green will be a first rounder based on his combine numbers alone. Forget about whatever gaudy production numbers he will inevitably put up this Fall.
The tight end position has also become more and more important to front offices in recent drafts. This year saw a record 22 tight ends taken in the draft, and Kenyon Sadiq became the 12th tight end taken in the first round in the last ten drafts.
Love this rep from LSU TE Trey’Dez Green (#14) Maintains his block allowing for a big gain from the RB but then turns the jets on and strides downfield without hesitation. The amount of ground he covers in a few seconds is ridiculous@TreyDez_Green pic.twitter.com/GJtpuyiyKu
— Big Hank (@HankKnowsBall) April 5, 2026
LSU OT Jordan Seaton
Seaton is a monster of a human, but physically looks like one of the most in shape offensive lineman I have ever seen. His recent body transformation has been well documented as he lost nearly 30 pounds and now sits with a frame at 6-foot-5, 305 pounds. He has 22 career starts under his belt, and now the former five star will move to the SEC to hopefully add to his resume against better competition. Through Spring camp he’s been as advertised, and his physical tools and athleticism will certainly get him plenty of looks next year with NFL scouts.
Texas WR Cam Coleman
Jeremiah Smith will get all the hype as the best receiver in the country for a third consecutive season. With good reason, too, because he is an incredible talent. But not far off from 1A Jeremiah Smith is 1B Cam Coleman. Coleman has yet to put together a breakout season, but that’s largely in part to who he had throwing him the ball at Auburn. Coleman is 6-foot-3 and his long arms make him one of the best prospects at high pointing the football we’ve seen in years. He should put up monster numbers in Steve Sarkisian’s offense with Arch Manning throwing him the football.
Cam Coleman’s potential is INSANE pic.twitter.com/BE7xETRI3x
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) October 25, 2025
Kentucky OT Lance Heard
Lance Heard has enjoyed the transfer portal era of college football. A former five star who signed with LSU will dress out for his third SEC school in as many years this year at Kentucky. Still, there’s no denying the size or talent of Heard. At 6-foot-6, 330 pounds he has ideal size to start at either right or left tackle at the next level. He also will be an anchor at Kentucky on their line the moment he steps on campus.
South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers
What do we know about NFL GMs more than anything else? They love to take a risk on a high ceiling quarterback and risk their job doing so. Man, if that doesn’t fit the description for LaNorris Sellers and his current draft stock. There were some people who thought he could be a top five pick in this year’s draft before he got slogged down in Mike Shula’s offense a season ago. A year later and we are back to the drawing board with the same hype. Deservingly so. There’s no one else in the country who looks and can do the things Sellers does. He’s not a polished passer yet, but he has a cannon for a right arm, and at 6-foot-3, 240 lbs he can still run like a gazelle. Someone will take a chance on Sellers in the first round next year. I’m not saying that’s wise, I’m just saying it will happen.
This aged horribly… pic.twitter.com/IvU5UiEDWf
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 26, 2026
