2016 preseason All-SEC team: Chad Kelly is a near-unanimous 1st-teamer

I'm not sure if the SEC media backs Chad Kelly's claim as the best quarterback in the country, but it sure as hell thinks he's the best quarterback in the conference. All but 10 of the 331 media members who submitted ballots for the All-SEC team picked Swag as the first-team signal caller. Only Leonard Fournette pulled more votes (329).

Swag was the only Rebel on the first team. Tight end Evan Engram and defensive back Tony Conner were named to the second team, while D-end Marquis Haynes and offensive guard Javon Patterson made it as third-teamers.

Chad was in full swag mode at SEC Media Days on Thursday, listing off his favorite rappers (he did not include himself unfortunately), trolling his old pals back at Clemson and, most notably, declaring himself "the best quarterback in the nation."

"You have to feel that way," Kelly told reporters. "In order to have confidence in yourself and team, you have to think you're the best. That's what I want our whole team -- from offensive linemen to running backs -- we have to think we're the best players and the best team out there."

Frankly, it's not at all a far-fetched declaration. Swag, who led the conference in touchdowns, yards and big plays, ranks fifth nationally in 2015 passer rating among all returning quarterbacks. And that was all in his first year in Hugh Freeze's offense. The correlation between games played and statistical performance certainly backs up the idea that Kelly is getting better as he becomes more comfortable within the system.

We know how obsessive this guy is with his tape study, so just imagine what another offseason could do.

Complete All-SEC selections

(Votes received are in parentheses)