The Ole Miss offense has a lot of weapons.

The Rebels feature one of the SEC’s top wide receivers in Laquon Treadwell, perhaps the best tight end in the conference and the nation in Evan Engram, several other good options at wideout and Jaylen Walton, an experienced and versatile running back.

The quarterback position is still up for grabs in Oxford. But Chad Kelly, Ryan Buchanan and DeVante Kincade are all talented options that will have no shortage of targets.

However, in order for the Ole Miss offense to run like a finely tuned machine, it will need the offensive line to stay healthy. And at the moment, that appears easier said than done.

Preseason first-team All-American left tackle Laremy Tunsil is working his way back after breaking his leg in the Peach Bowl last winter and the Rebels are hoping he’s ready for the regular-season opener against Tennessee-Martin.

The returning starter at left guard, Aaron Morris, has been limited in fall camp so far as he continues to rehab his ACL that he tore last season.

Sophomore guard Rod Taylor was in line to possibly take the starting job from Morris or senior right guard Justin Bell, but a shoulder injury has cast doubts about his availability, or at least his effectiveness (more on that later).

When healthy, this can be an effective group that helps lead the Ole Miss offense to an incredible season. But the Rebels blockers will have to get healthy before they can stay healthy.

Here’s a quick look at a few Rebels offensive linemen to keep an eye on:

Key starter: Laremy Tunsil

Even last season, Tunsil was probably the best tackle in college football. His unfortunate injury in Ole Miss’ season finale is really the only blemish on his collegiate career, considering he has only allowed two sacks in two years as a starter. He’ll first look to get back on the field in full capacity and then he can begin to prove why he deserves to be a top-five pick in next year’s draft.

Star potential: Javon Patterson

A former five-star prospect, Patterson is a marquee member of Ole Miss’ solid 2015 recruiting class and could see significant action as a true freshman, especially if the injury bug continues to strike the Rebels offensive line. Unless he can leapfrog them, he’ll have some senior guards and Taylor, who was also a top recruit, working ahead of him but Patterson might prove to be the best all-around blocker in the bunch.

Keep an eye on: Rod Taylor

Taylor reportedly tore his labrum last week while boxing. An injury like that usually calls for some significant time lost, even the season for some. But according to recent reports, Taylor will delay surgery until after the season, returning in a few weeks to play through the pain. It will be interesting to see if Taylor is limited by his injury once the regular season rolls around.

Other projected starters

Senior Fahn Cooper returns as the starting right tackle and is usually overshadowed by Tunsil but is a heck of a blocker in his own right. He formerly played at Bowling Green and was a junior college standout before coming to Oxford prior to his junior season. At 6-foot-5, 306 pounds, Cooper brings size and consistency to the right side of the offensive front.

Curveball

Bell and Robert Conyers have been working at guard and center so far in fall camp, so senior Ben Still might not be as locked in as the starting center just yet. This could just be a move by the coaching staff to create more flexibility on the offensive line or it could be foreshadowing into some tricks that Hugh Freeze and Co. have up their sleeve.

Most telling game

The health and chemistry of the Ole Miss offensive line will be tested early this season with a September trip to Tuscaloosa. Slated to be a prime time ESPN game, the Rebels will have the challenge of blocking a nasty Alabama defensive front. Kirby Smart is known for dialing up some creative blitzes and will look to exploit any early-season kinks that Ole Miss is trying to work out.