The best receivers these days come in all shapes and sizes, and they’re not necessarily on the teams at the top of the standings. In fact, neither of the top two quarterbacks by yards last season won their division in the SEC. But they return this year with more experience and, in one case, a new primary target.

Here is our ranking of the best quarterback-receiver combinations across the SEC:

14. Kentucky

WR Garrett Johnson, QB Stephen Johnson: Individually, both are fine talents, but QB Johnson never established a favorite target in 2016. Garrett Johnson led the Wildcats with 39 receptions but lacked the consistency you want from a go-to target. He dominated Louisville (5 catches, 164 yards, 2 TDs) but all but disappeared in several other games (19 catches, 184 yards, 0 TDs in 7 SEC games).

He’ll likely see more balls thrown his way this season, as Jeff Badet has transferred and his quarterback is more settled.

13. Vanderbilt

WR C.J. Duncan, QB Kyle Shurmur: The Commodores’ leader in receptions and yards last season, Duncan didn’t appear to have many lingering effects from a torn Achilles in 2015. Shurmur had four games of at least 250 yards passing, and there’s room to build on that, especially with Duncan not having a touchdown and he mustered just 44 catches for 494 yards.

12. Tennessee

WR Jauan Jennings, QB Quentin Dormady/Jarrett Guarantano: Jennings made a name for himself against Georgia and Florida last season with a Hail Mary catch and a sideline touchdown. He finished 2016 with 580 total yards, but had four games of less than three catches a year ago. It’s another case of Jennings might as well have an interchangeable quarterback because his production should be fine no matter who is under center.

11. LSU

WR D.J. Chark, QB Danny Etling: It took three years, but Chark finally broke out, and became one of LSU’s top playmakers. He led Malachi Dupre and Travin Dural in yards per catch at 17.9 and tied for the team lead with three touchdown catches. Etling, meanwhile, is rounding into form following offseason back surgery. Etling should improve on last year’s numbers of 2,123 passing, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. Chark had 26 catches, but the Tigers insist the receivers will have more opportunities this fall.

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10. Mississippi State

WR Donald Gray, QB Nick Fitzgerald: The Bulldogs are replacing the ultimate go-to receiver in Fred Ross. Among SEC receivers, only Christian Kirk (163) and Calvin Ridley (161) had more receptions the past two seasons than Ross (160). Gray caught 41 balls last season but did more with them than Ross. He averaged 17.29 yards per catch, fifth in the SEC. Ross was money in the red zone, however. His shared the SEC lead with 12 TD receptions.

9. Florida

WR Antonio Callaway, QB Malik Zaire/Feleipe Franks: No matter the quarterback, whoever wins the job should see Callaway as a frequent target after he was ninth in the SEC in catches a year ago. He’s also due for a yards upgrade from 721 in 2016.

8. Auburn

WR Eli Stove, QB Jarrett Stidham: This is by far the biggest projection on the list. Stove is credited with a memorable 55-yard catch in the Iron Bowl from John Franklin III, Auburn’s longest pass of the season, and he’s expected to be Auburn’s best big play threat. Stove is Auburn’s primary flanker, and his 23 catches for 224 yards should only increase with Stidham’s arrival.

7. Georgia

WR Terry Godwin, QB Jacob Eason: Godwin had a solid spring game with more than 100 yards receiving, which followed a 2016 season in which he had 38 catches for 397 yards, but did not record a touchdown. Despite an up and down freshman campaign, Eason was seventh in the SEC in passing with two 300-yard passing games. He had 16 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Eason lacked a go-to receiver last year. It’s important that he establishes on early this season.

6. Ole Miss

WR Van Jefferson, QB Shea Patterson: Jefferson, who had 543 yards last year, is one of the best of a deep receiving corps that should easily help Patterson get to 3,000 yards. Given A.J. Brown’s ability on the outside, there should be plenty of room for Jefferson if the spring game was any indication. They combined for 15 receptions for 357 yards and three touchdowns. By season’s end, this Ole Miss duo could move closer to the top of this list.

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5. South Carolina

WR Deebo Samuel, QB Jake Bentley: With hamstring injuries and just one touchdown last season, Samuel should easily improve on the 783 yards he had. Samuel is a game-breaking receiver who has yet to reach his potential. And with a full season, not to mention offseason together, Bentley should benefit from Samuel’s experience. Samuel’s production soared after Bentley became the starter, and he capped the season with a career-high 14 catches in South Carolina’s bowl loss.

4. Arkansas

WR Jared Cornelius, QB Austin Allen: The only quarterback to pass for more yards than Lock, Austin Allen returns with Cornelius, the only experienced receiver returning. Cornelius had 515 receiving yards last year. He led the team and tied for fourth in the SEC in 100-yard receiving games, including 146 yards against Alabama. Last season, Allen spread it around to a veteran receiving corps, but of the four targets who caught 30-plus balls, only Cornelius returns.

3. Texas A&M

WR Christian Kirk, QB Kellen Mond/Nick Starkel/Jake Hubenak: One of a few situations where the quarterback doesn’t matter given Texas A&M’s system and Kirk’s talent, arguably the SEC’s best receiver. He had 928 yards last year, and 1,009 in 2015. Kirk will be the go-to target no matter who is the QB, and the Aggies will throw it no matter who the QB is.

2. Alabama

WR Calvin Ridley, QB Jalen Hurts: Ridley had a dropoff statistically in 2016, but this season he will benefit from the departures of ArDarius Stewart and O.J. Howard. Ridley’s had at least five catches in 20 career games played and has a catch in every game of his career. He’s expected to be a first-round pick in next year’s NFL Draft, and he should be a favorite target of Hurts.

1. Missouri

WR J’Mon Moore, QB Drew Lock: Combine a 1,000-yard receiver and a 3,000-yard passer and the Tigers boast the top combination in the SEC. Nobody in the SEC threw more than Lock last season. And a large percentage of those 434 passes were directed at Moore.

Moore even had four games of fewer than three catches, so it’s easy to see how he can elevate those numbers in 2017.

As a junior in 2016, Moore caught 62 passes for eight touchdowns and 1,012 yards. Lock, meanwhile, passed for 23 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and 3,399 yards. He completed 54.6 percent of his passes. Not only is he a year older with more experience, it’s another season with second-year offensive coordinator Josh Heupel.