Early offseason All-Pac-12 predictions

PULLMAN – A lot of talented football players left the Pac-12 after the 2016 season, including 36 that were selected in the NFL draft and a slew of other college stars.

More than half of the 2016 first and second all-conference teams are gone, meaning there will be plenty of new All-Pac-12 players in 2017. Here is who I currently expect to make the cut.

Offensive Player of the Year – Sam Darnold, QB, USC

Defensive Player of the Year – Azeem Victor, LB, Washington

Quarterback – Jake Browning, Washington

Running back – Ronald Jones III, USC

Running back – Royce Freeman, Oregon

Wide receiver – Dante Pettis, Washington

Wider receiver – Deonte Burnett, USC

Wide receiver – Shay Fields, Colorado

Tight end – Daniel Imatorbhebhe

Tackle – Jeromy Irwin, Colorado

Tackle – Trey Adams, Washington

Guard – Cody O’Connell, Washington State

Guard – Viane Talamaivao

Center – Scott Quessenberry, UCLA

Defensive lineman – Hercules Mata’afa, Washington State

Defensive lineman – Kylie Fitts, Utah

Defensive lineman – Lowell Lotulelei, Utah

Defensive lineman – Vita Vea, Washington

Linebacker – Azeem Victor, Washington

Linebacker – Cameron Smith, USC

Linebacker – Troy Dye, Oregon

Cornerback – Iman Marshall, USC

Cornerback – Quenton Meeks, Stanford

Safety – Chris Hawkins, USC

Safety – Taylor Rapp, Washington

Kicker – Matt Anderson, California

Punter – Mitch Wishnowsky

Punt returner – Dante Pettis, Washington

Kick returner – Charles Nelson, Oregon