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ESPN In a group that functioned best as a collective whole last season, Gabe Wright seems to be the closest to turning the corner and becoming a consistent playmaking force on the inside . . . Aside from Wright's starting at one spot, it's hard to feel certain about anything else at defensive tackle . . . Auburn opens spring practice a week from Tuesday, and if there's one prediction to be made, it's that the hurry-up, no-huddle offense will be back and better than ever . . . Who will emerge this offseason and give Auburn another threat in the passing game? . . . Auburn has also had an offer out to DeBerry since last May . . . Who will return punts now? . . . The No. 1 JUCO transfer in the country, D'haquille Williams, will have an immediate impact on the already loaded offense . . . "I know he wants to go to Georgia, Auburn and Alabama to watch a practice . . . Fans should also keep an eye on Keymiya Harrell . . . Their impact is sure to be felt in a special teams unit with plenty of unknowns this spring . . . His talent is so immense that it would be a shock if he hasn't locked down a starting spot when the Tigers arrive for the A-Day game on April 19 . . . Will Avery Young slide over to the left side, or will Shon Coleman or Patrick Miller take charge of Robinson's old spot on an experienced offensive line? . . . Owens had a surprising breakout season, settling into his spot in the starting lineup for the final 11 games of the Tigers' turnaround campaign . . . Uzomah has a chance at becoming one of the most successful tight ends in Gus Malzahn's offense . . . He's also receiving a good bit of interest from Auburn and is "getting to know" the coaching staff on the Plains . . . Although most remember him for giving up a 99-yard touchdown to Amari Cooper in last year's Iron Bowl, he's still a solid option . . . Where will Williams, the nation's No. 1 junior college receiver and a player expected to provide instant impact, carve out a place in the offense? . . . The person perhaps least surprised by Wednesday's result was one of the men blamed for its creation in the first place: Nick Saban . . . When Auburn opens the regular season, there will likely be a running-back-by-committee approach, similar to what the Tigers used early on in 2013 . . . His reported offer list includes: Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, South Alabama and South Carolina . . . Mason is gone now, of course, and the job appears to be Artis-Payne's to lose this spring . . . The yardage and point totals bothered defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson to no end . . . Darius Slayton has 13 offers (Auburn, Duke, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, and Vanderbilt among others . . .
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