The SEC likely will have as many as three wide receivers taken in the first two rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft, as Alabama’s Calvin Ridley, LSU’s DJ Chark and Texas A&M’s Christian Kirk are all intriguing pro prospects.

However, they leave behind a talented crop of receivers in the SEC, and it should be another big year for the conference’s pass catchers.

Based on the talented quarterbacks returning to the SEC, there will be plenty of passes to go around. Still, only the best of the best athletes will truly shine in 2018.

Here’s a look at the attributes we’d use from the conference’s top pass catchers to build a perfect SEC receiver for the 2018 season:

Hands: A.J. Brown, Ole Miss

Alabama’s Calvin Ridley got all the headlines last year, but Brown might have been the best receiver in the conference.

Brown led the SEC with 1,252 receiving yards and was tied for first with 11 touchdowns. He also finished second in receptions, grabbing 75 passes from Shea Patterson and Jordan Ta’amu.

The Rebels relied on Brown a lot, and he delivered nearly every time. Even when it looked like defenders were all over him, he still found ways to make nice catches, as you can see in this over-the-middle catch below:

Defenses will continue to plan to stop him this fall, but that won’t be an easy task. The Rebels will be slinging the ball all over the field again in 2018, and a good deal of them will find their way into Brown’s secure hands.

Speed: Emanuel Hall, Mizzou

Playing with a quarterback like Drew Lock certainly helps, but Hall showed he can torch defenses time and time again last season. He led the SEC in yards per catch, averaging 24.8 yards every time he touched the ball.

Hall’s six catches of 50 or more yards were tied for the most in the SEC with A.J. Brown, and he was tied for third among all receivers in the nation.

The beauty of his long receptions was in their simplicity. Check out these two long touchdown catches, one vs. Georgia and one vs. Kentucky. Neither was overly complicated — it was just about Hall leaving defenders behind him:

With Lock firing deep balls to him, he didn’t need to get fancy. Instead, it was a footrace, with Hall going one-on-one against a safety or a corner and gaining a step on the defender. From there, it was game over, as Hall and Lock connected for several big plays in 2017.

Route running: Ryan Davis, Auburn

Davis isn’t the biggest or fastest receiver, but he knows how to get open and he knows where to find holes in the defense.

Last year, he led the SEC with 84 catches — nine more than second-place A.J. Brown. He averaged fewer than 10 yards per catch, but he became QB Jarrett Stidham’s favorite target over the course of the season and is primed for another big year in 2018.

With Darius Slayton opening things up down the field for the Auburn offense, Davis will have plenty of room to operate, and he’s proven he can pick apart defenses with his precision route-running and possession style of receiving.

Versatility: Mecole Hardman, Georgia

Hardman developed into a major X-factor for the Bulldogs as last season wore on. He finished with four receiving touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns, and also made major contributions on special teams.

Hardman will be a junior this fall, so he’s only just coming into the role he’s created for himself. Combine that with the fact that he now has a comfort level with QB Jake Fromm, and the sky is the limit for the versatile athlete.

The Bulldogs are better when they find ways to get Hardman the ball in space, and they’d be wise to let him have as many touches as possible this coming season.

Red-zone ability: Albert Okwuegbunam, Mizzou

The Tigers’ freshman tight end only had 29 catches in 2017, but 11 went for touchdowns.

Mizzou used the 6-5, 260-pound target to his full potential, especially inside the 20-yard line. He didn’t run the most sophisticated routes, but they were effective, and they allowed him to find enough space to make big grabs in key spots.

Albert O will likely be a bigger part of the offense in 2018, but the Tigers would be wise to save their best plays for when he can make grabs in the red zone and put six points on the board.