With spring practice fully behind us, the 2015 SEC season is truly starting to take shape. As we head into summer, we can begin taking stock of who the best players in the conference are. Today, we start by looking at the 10 best tackles in the conference.

10. RT Dan Skipper, Arkansas — Skipper was solid last year at left tackle, with the exception of some issues with penalties, but he moves to right tackle in the offensive line shuffle at Arkansas. Bret Bielema thinks the new position could be the best fit for the massive lineman. Skipper has never played on the right side before, but his nastiness will help him as he leads the Arkansas run game.

9. RT Vadal Alexander, LSU — After a stellar year at left guard playing alongside La’el Collins, Alexander moves back to his natural position at right tackle. A massive mauler in the run game, Alexander is both big, at 6-foot-6 and 320 pounds, and quick. The senior leader hasn’t sounded worried at all about making the switch back to his old position, which will help make LSU’s shuffle up front go that much more smoothly.

8. LT Connor McGovern, Missouri — McGovern was another one of the best guards in the SEC last year after spending some time at tackle, and he’s slated to start 2015 at tackle. It’ll fall to McGovern to help keep the pressure off Maty Mauk and allow the quarterback to stay in the pocket, and if he handles the blindside position as well as he did the interior it will be a major boost for a struggling offense.

7. LT/RT Germain Ifedi, Texas A&M — Ifedi’s position for the fall is unclear, but no matter where he ends up playing he’ll be Texas A&M’s most reliable lineman. In the spring, new offensive line coach Dave Christensen tried Ifedi at both right tackle, where he played last year, and at left tackle, where he could replace first-round pick Cedric Ogbuehi. Ifedi is an excellent run blocker who should anchor an improved Texas A&M run game.

6. LT Shon Coleman, Auburn — When coaches begin comparing players to Greg Robinson, you know they’re doing a pretty good job. While his major physical abilities were still ahead of his technique by the end of last season, Gus Malzahn and J.B. Grimes have been excited all spring about where Coleman is heading as a player.

5. LT Jerald Hawkins, LSU — After an excellent season at right tackle last year, Hawkins moves to the left side to replace La’el Collins. Hawkins has said left tackle is a more natural fit for him, and he has the athleticism, footwork and technique to back that up. Despite an offensive line shuffle, LSU will be just fine with Hawkins and Alexander holding down the bookends.

4. LT John Theus, Georgia — Theus is one of the most experienced tackles in the SEC, having started 35 total games between right and left tackle over his first three years. He’s strong against both the run and the pass, with enough power and mobility to fare well on either side of the line, and he returns as the best player on Georgia’s dominant offensive line.

3. LT Denver Kirkland, Arkansas — Bret Bielema said that he wanted his best offensive lineman at left tackle, so that’s where Kirkland moves after playing right guard last year. He’s shed a good deal of weight to help facilitate the move, and along with Sebastian Tretola forms one of the most formidable left sides in the nation.

2. LT Cam Robinson, Alabama — Robinson lived up to his five-star billing last year as a freshman and returns as one of the best left tackles in the nation. He adjusted to the college game on the fly, more than holding his own against the SEC’s best pass rushers. With a year of experience and some added strength on his big frame, Robinson will be even more comfortable as a sophomore.

1. LT Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss — Even though he missed all of spring practice as he recovers from a broken leg suffered in the Rebels’ bowl game, folks are already talking about Tunsil as a candidate to be a top draft pick in the 2016 draft. As long as he’s healthy, Ole Miss has the best blindside protector in all of college football.