The calendar flipped, but the narrative didn’t.

Every year, the SEC loses more than a dozen elite juniors to the NFL Draft.

Last year, 24 players, headlined by Leonard Fournette, left school early. This year, 26 declared for the 2018 NFL Draft. The deadline was Monday night.

Many will go in the first round. Others might not be drafted at all.

Here’s a look at how they stack up, not necessarily a projection of where they’ll be drafted.

1. Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB, Alabama

Among SEC draft picks, juniors lead the way. It’s been that way for 11 years, and that trend will continue with Fitzpatrick likely being the first SEC player taken in 2018.

Here’s a quick refresher:

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Most mocks project Fitzpatrick as first SEC player off the board, possibly joining the top 5 parade.

2. Arden Key, LB/DE LSU

Everybody is looking for somebody who enjoys hitting the quarterback. Few do it better than Key.

3. Da’Ron Payne, DL, Alabama

Payne dominated the Playoff, winning the Defensive MVP Award in the Sugar Bowl and National Championship Game. Spoiler alert: He was pretty dominant before that, too.

4. Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia

A bit undersized, perhaps, but his sideline-to-sideline speed is built for the NFL’s short passing games.

5. Derrius Guice, RB, LSU

He won’t join Fournette as a top 5 pick, but he might be the second RB taken in the draft, behind Penn State’s Saquon Barkley.

6A. Christian Kirk, WR/KR Texas A&M

The Kirk vs. Calvin Ridley debate will continue at the next level. Both are viewed as first-round talents.

6B. Calvin Ridley, WR Alabama

He’s the purest route-runner in the draft. He’s also a breakout candidate after two somewhat inconsistent seasons.

8. Donte Jackson, DB, LSU

He’s undersized at 5-11, 175, but some mocks have him sliding into the first round. He can run with anybody.

9. Ronnie Harrison, DB, Alabama

It’s easy to get overlooked on Bama’s defense, but Harrison proved to be a versatile playmaker. He’s one of the elite safeties in the draft.

10. Jeff Holland, LB/DE, Auburn

Auburn fans knows about Holland, but he’s a candidate to be a better NFL player than college player. The NFL covets speed rushers, and Holland can get to the quarterback. Is he an every down player or edge specialist? That’s the key.

11. Taven Bryan, DL, Florida

An overlooked 3-star recruit, Bryan wasn’t even a third-team preseason All-SEC pick as a junior. Says more about us than him. He made the most of his breakout season.

12. Kerryon Johnson, RB, Auburn

Versatile, explosive and not run down in college. Sounds a lot like Alvin Kamara, no?

13. Carlton Davis, Auburn

Davis made a splash as a freshman and was matched up against the opponent’s top threat on almost every snap. He’s not a pickoff artist, but he’s in the mix to become a late first-round, early second round pick.

14. Hayden Hurst, TE, South Carolina

He’s older, obviously (he’ll be 25 before the NFL season starts), but he’s one of the best tight end prospects in the draft.

15. Kevin Toliver, DB, LSU

Toliver was LSU’s more-hyped DB, but NFL scouts have mixed reviews. In terms of style, he’s much bigger and much more physical than Jackson. If he runs well in the Combine, he could climb.

16. Antonio Callaway, WR, Florida

Off-field issues limited his success at Florida, but NFL types will be more concerned with his playmaking. Of which there is plenty.

17. Bo Scarbrough, RB, Alabama

Never fully realized all of that potential at Alabama and many will question his upright running style. The Derrick Henry comparisons are fair and will continue.

18. Eddy Pineiro, K, Florida

It’s unlikely that somebody trades up and takes Pineiro early, but his leg and moxie suggest he’ll have a long NFL career.

19. Trent Thompson, DL, Georgia

Thompson, the No. 1 player in the 2015 class, has everything you’d want when building a prototypical defensive lineman … which always begs the question: Why didn’t he do more in college? Injuries certainly played a part, but …

20. Will Clapp, C, LSU

He has NFL size (6-5, 314) and excelled in run-blocking. He’s versatile, having played guard and center. Most consider Clapp a mid-round prospect.

21. John Kelly, RB, Tennessee

Didn’t have much help with the Vols. Doesn’t have that one outstanding NFL skill that will separate him from other RBs in the draft.

22. Breeland Speaks, DL, Ole Miss

Was second-team All-SEC this season and was among the first players to declare. Given the fact he’s a redshirt junior and everything that has happened to the Rebels, his decision made more sense than staying.

23. Toby Weathersby, OL, LSU

He and Clapp were key reasons Leonard Fournette and Derius Guice had so much running room. He grades out as a better run blocker, too.

24. Kahlil McKenzie, DL, Tennessee

McKenzie was a much-hyped 5-star recruit, the No. 6 player overall in the 2015 class. The college production didn’t follow. His dad, Reggie McKenzie, played parts of five years in the NFL and is the Oakland Raiders’ GM.

25. Rashaan Gaulden, DB, Tennessee

He’s a redshirt junior with good size (6-1, 193). He’s also more physical than many corners.

26. Kamryn Pettway, RB, Auburn

A wrecking ball when healthy, but he was rarely healthy. That doesn’t bode well for a running back who works best between the tackles.