More than half of the SEC teams have a new offensive coordinator in 2018.

How do they rank heading into the season? That’s difficult to say with so much coaching turnover this offseason, but we tried to tackle that question nonetheless.

Here are our SEC offensive coordinator power rankings heading into 2018 season.

No. 14: Derek Dooley, Missouri

He has never called plays. He has never coached quarterbacks. He has never been an offensive coordinator. He’s learning on the job with a potential first-round QB’s draft status at stake.

No. 13: Luke Getsy, Mississippi State

Joe Moorhead plans to call the plays, which should help the first-year offensive coordinator readjust to the college game after coming aboard from the Green Bay Packers. Until we’ve seen how improved the quarterback play is, it’s tough to accurately rate Getsy, but given Moorhead’s reputation as an offensive guru, Getsy is likely to raise his profile significantly this fall.

No. 12: Michael Locksley, Alabama

This move still baffles me. At least Locksley can recruit, as his track record suggests he might not be a good game day coach or offensive coordinator. How he manages the quarterbacks will arguably be the most interesting subplot of the season in the SEC. While Nick Saban will make the final decision on which quarterback sees the field, it will be up to Locksley and QB coach Dan Enos to put that player in the best position to succeed. Had Enos not been brought in, this could have turned into a bad hire by Saban.

No. 11: Billy Gonzales, John Hevesy, Florida

These two are listed as co-OCs, but we all know Dan Mullen will be running the offense. To their credit, these coaches have worked under Mullen for several years and know his offense better than anyone. Their position groups of strength also return tons of experience and talent this fall. If Hevesy can get his line to progress and understand exactly what Mullen wants, the Gators could have a huge season. It will be a huge surprise if Florida’s receivers don’t improve given Gonzales’ track record coaching the position group.

No. 10: Joe Craddock, Arkansas

Chad Morris has praised Craddock all offseason and now its time for the young OC to live up to the hype. With all the injury issues the Razorbacks have experienced and the unsettled nature of the quarterback position heading into the season, don’t be surprised to see the offense struggle early. While Arkansas might not hit high gear this season, the future on offense remains bright with Morris and Craddock.

No. 9: Bryan McClendon, South Carolina

Will Muschamp’s decision to promote McClendon was a perplexing one as South Carolina’s momentum will be completely halted if it proves to be the wrong hire. The Gamecocks didn’t look great on offense against Michigan, but it’s tough to say if that had more to do with the Wolverines’ defense or South Carolina’s offense. Hiring Dan Werner to coach Jake Bentley should help McClendon tremendously. This hiring could be the biggest gamble of the offseason given the team’s move to an up-tempo offense. If it pays off, the Gamecocks could win the East. If not, Florida and Tennessee will be passing up Muschamp’s program in a hurry.

No. 8: Steve Ensminger, LSU

It has been 10 years since Ensminger was hired to coordinate an SEC offense heading into a season and that went so well, he was demoted to passing game coordinator at Smiths Station High School the following season. On the other hand, when Ensminger was chosen to run LSU’s offense as an interim OC in 2016, the Tigers went on to set one school offensive record after another. Ed Orgeron added several seasoned veterans to his staff, and it’s anyone’s guess how that will work out. The results could range from a train wreck to absolutely genius and everything in between. Judging by scrimmage reports, the defense is manhandling the offense, but it’s unclear if that’s simply a product of an outstanding defense under Dave Aranda.

No. 7: Tyson Helton, Tennessee

When a defensive-minded coach takes over a program, the hire that makes or breaks his program is the offensive coordinator. That’s a ton of pressure for Helton to live up to but also suggests just how much faith Jeremy Pruitt has in his OC. Helton has installed a multiple offense this offseason on Rocky Top that could go ground and pound or 5-wide depending on what the situation calls for. Helton likely won’t have the ideal pieces to run his offense for a few seasons; Tennessee didn’t have a fullback or tight end capable of playing in a multiple offense when the staff arrived. Working with a questionable line and quarterbacks with limitations should also be cause for concern, but that’s why Helton is the highest-compensated member of Pruitt’s staff this fall — it’s his job to figure that all out and get the most out of his unit.

No. 6: Darrell Dickey, Texas A&M

If Jimbo Fisher planned to run a traditional pro-style offense and line up in the I-formation every down, he’d be asking for trouble taking over an A&M offense ill-suited to do so. That’s what makes Dicky’s hiring so important. The Aggies are getting a coach who understands spread concepts and can help Fisher create a hybrid between the systems. Memphis’ offenses under Dickey broke several school records and developed some of the best quarterbacks in program history. Doing either in College Station would be cause for celebration.

No. 5: Andy Ludwig, Vanderbilt

It might have taken some time, but Ludwig has developed Kyle Shurmur into a solid SEC starter in Nashville. Given all the limitations of the Vanderbilt program, it’s a credit to Ludwig that his unit consistently puts up points in league play. While his selection might appear to be a bit high here, the continuity of his presence should pay dividends for the Commodores this fall.

No. 4: Eddie Gran, Kentucky

Gran has quietly turned his unit into one of the most consistent offenses in the league, despite being physically outmatched nearly every week in conference play. Benny Snell has developed into an All-American type back and the development of Stephen Johnson was impressive the previous two seasons. Had Johnson not been limited by injuries, this unit could have performed even better last fall. If Gran has proven to successfully develop another quarterback in Lexington, his name could jump to the top of this list by season’s end.

No. 3: Chip Lindsey, Auburn

When Lindsey is allowed to run the offense and his star players aren’t hobbled, Auburn’s offense runs at a very effective level. Imagine that. Auburn’s defense deserves a ton of praise, but without the strides made on offense in Lindsey’s first year back on The Plains, the team would not have won the division. The progression of Jarrett Stidham was very impressive last fall and he looks to give the Tigers the SEC’s best quarterback entering the season. Lindsey deserves to rank near the top of this list solely for that reason.

No. 2: Jim Chaney, Georgia

Chaney has his fair share of critics, but he’s proven that if he has good pieces to work with, he can get the most out of them. The work Chaney did to get Jake Fromm ready quickly for the SEC grind was impressive and while Georgia’s running backs received the lion’s share of credit for the team’s success, the receiving corps quickly developed into one of the league’s best last fall. How Chaney works Justin Fields into the offense this season should be one of the more fascinating questions in the league.

No. 1: Phil Longo, Ole Miss

Seeing Longo’s name atop this list might be a surprise, but the Ole Miss OC deserves a ton of credit for how he handled the offense last season. Losing Shea Patterson could have been catastrophic, but instead, the offense got better after inserting the untested Jordan Ta’amu. It’s not unusual for a team to take a few games to adapt to a system, but once the Rebels hit their groove under Longo, they never looked back. If that momentum carries over to the upcoming season, Ole Miss will have the best offense in the conference this season.