re: Where does LSU rank in SEC west starting next year?

Lets look at all he players MSU is losing to start.

two WR
Three OL (LT/C/RG)
Dak may leave
JR Robinson
4 D-Line (3 starters)
1 LB
2 Secondary (1 CB 1 S)

This doesn't include all the JR who could declare early. MSU did what they did this year because of their SR. They will take a major step back to being typical MSU.

Now Ole Miss ( I think they are overrated)
Bo Wallace
They have a lot of players on Defense not all starters but a lot of players

Starters
MLB, OLB CB S
Backups
2 DT backups 1 DE backup, OLB Backup Backup CB

They also have 8 JR on both sides.

Ole Miss will lose their top QB and a lot of defensive players.

MSU and Ole Miss will be their typical teams next year. I suspect anywhere from 3-6.