We're in store for a season of intrigue among the SEC's quarterbacks with compelling storylines everywhere you look.
New faces at new places. Budding superstars. Much awaited encores. Second chances. Players emerging from the shadows.
While there are no third-year starters returning to the same school, that doesn't mean there's a shortage of pro prospects. One NFL scout told ESPN as many as four SEC quarterbacks could go in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, and that Florida's DJ Lagway also would be in the first-round mix if he were eligible for the draft.
We take a deeper look at all 16 of the projected starters in the SEC, breaking them into categories based on the circumstances surrounding their intrigue.