Tom Murphy: Only mildly surprised. When you look at the team and see: Alabama's Jonah Williams (left tackle), Ole Miss' Greg Little (left tackle), Florida's Martez Ivey (left tackle), Tennessee's Trey Smith (LEFT TACKLE!) it comes into a clearer focus. The SEC stopped asking for OG and OT specific ballots some years back, so it's not a big shocker that the more celebrated LTs hog the preseason team. Froholdt's performance in 2017 -- did I read from ProFootball Focus that he allowed 1 pressure last season? -- was worthy of a first-team slot.
Clay Henry: It's always interesting to see the way the media looks at OL all-star candidates.