Picking a winner in the SEC East is always a challenging proposition.

After all, five of the seven schools have won at least one title in the past 10 seasons.

Last season, it was Florida’s turn (again). The Gators figure to be in the title hunt again in 2016, but Tennessee, Georgia and the rest of the East will be trying to run them down.

This week, SDS will rank the East Division teams on offense, defense, coaching and X factors, then put together a comprehensive preseason projection.

Today, we examine the offenses:

7. MISSOURI

Strength: Experienced receiving corps

Weakness: Inexperience on the offensive line

Best player: QB Drew Lock

The Tigers were among the worst offenses last fall, finishing 127th (out of 128) in scoring offense and 125th in total offense.

This season, new coordinator Josh Heupel who will try to breathe some life into this unit. He’ll have to replace four starters on the offensive line, build the confidence of sophomore quarterback Drew Lock and find a reliable running back to replace Russell Hansbrough.

The term “rebuilding job” doesn’t quite cover it.

6. VANDERBILT

Strength: Running game

Weakness: Below-average passing attack

Best player: RB Ralph Webb

The Commodores were almost as anemic as Missouri last fall, finishing 124th and 117th nationally in scoring and total offense, respectively. Unlike Missouri, there’s some stability within the program, with coordinator Andy Ludwig starting his second season.

Vanderbilt also has the luxury of one of the league’s better running backs, Ralph Webb, to ease the learning curve for sophomore quarterback Kyle Shurmur. The return of tackle Andrew Jelks from injury will be a boost to the offensive line as well.

5. SOUTH CAROLINA

Strength: Lack of expectations

Weakness: Inexperience at every skill position

Best player: WR Deebo Samuel

The bad news is that only Vanderbilt and Missouri scored fewer points than the Gamecocks among SEC teams last season. The good news is that there’s a new coaching regime and a host of new players in Columbia hoping to change that.

New coordinator Kurt Roper could trot out a true freshman quarterback, Brandon McIlwain, for the opener. He’ll be joined by new starters at wide receiver, running back and tight end — with many of those new faces being of the freshman and sophomore variety.

No matter who wins the jobs currently up for grabs at the skill positions, this figures to be one of the youngest offenses in the league.

4. FLORIDA

Strength: Running back depth

Weakness: Wide receiver depth

Best player: K Eddy Pineiro

The Gators won the SEC East primarily with its running game and defense last season. They’ll lean on those two areas again in 2016.

They’ll get an expected boost in the kicking game, too, with Pineiro expected to turn last year’s misses into points.

Mark Thompson gives the Gators three capable running backs, each with a different skill set and running style.

Luke Del Rio leads the quarterback race after spring practice.

Antonio Callaway is the Gators’ top offensive threat, but there’s no guarantee he’ll return. He missed the spring due to a suspension. If he isn’t back, the Gators will have a gaping hole at wide receiver.

3. KENTUCKY

Strength: Running backs

Weakness: Inconsistency

Best player: RB Stanley “Boom” Williams

The Wildcats boast a talented stable of running backs in Williams, Jojo Kemp, Mikel Horton and Sihiem King —all of whom bring something a little different to the table.

Drew Barker steps in full-time at quarterback for the erratic Patrick Towles, who left for Boston College. New coordinators Eddie Gran and Darin Hinshaw will try to build Barker’s confidence, and help the receiving corps hang on to a few more footballs in 2016.

2. GEORGIA

Strength: Running game

Weakness: Uncertainty at quarterback

Best player: RB Nick Chubb

When Chubb went down with a knee injury against Tennessee last fall, the Bulldogs still controlled their destiny in the SEC East race. A loss in that game, and another two weeks later against Florida, saw those title dreams fade.

Chubb and his understudy, Sony Michel, are back, and five-star quarterback recruit Jacob Eason spent the spring making a case to be the starter.

Finding three new offensive line starters and a receiving option to complement Terry Godwin are priorities for new coordinator Jim Chaney.

1. TENNESSEE

Strength: Experience

Weakness: Can struggle to create big plays in the passing game

Best player: RB Jalen Hurd

Nine starters who carved up Northwestern in the Outback Bowl are back, including the SEC East’s leading rusher (Hurd) and passer (Joshua Dobbs).

Only left tackle Kyler Kerbyson and receiver Von Pearson need to be replaced from a group that paced East teams in both total and scoring offense.

If there’s a weak spot, it’s a lack of big plays in the passing game. Only Kentucky, Vanderbilt and Missouri averaged fewer yards per completion among East schools.

But the Vols think Preston Williams is ready to become that needed deep threat.