The Sky is not falling, all programs lose players each year we just don't hear about it because we don't follow them. Each year I hear our fans ask how these teams can sign 25 or more each year. 2015 was our big class of 27 I'm sure they all thought they would be the best player at their position.
Each is a small sample of SEC teams and players they lost before this year.
Alabama (14): OT Charles Baldwin dismissed on 12 May 16 for a violation of team rules (announced on 5 Aug 16 that he will transfer to Kansas); QB Blake Barnett announced on 28 Sep 16 his intent to transfer; DE/LB Christian Bell announced his intent to transfer to Wisconsin on 28 Jul 16; S Shawn Burgess-Becker transferred to Central Florida on 222016 SEC Football Attrition Jun 16; WR Chris Black transferred to Missouri on 1 Feb 16; CB Tony Brown suspended since playoffs; WR Daylon Charlot transferred on 3 Aug 16 to Kansas; RB Derrick Henry announced his intent to pursue 2016 NFL Draft on 15 Jan 16; DT signee Kendell “Hulk” Jones enrolled at a JUCO on 6 Jun 16 after failing to academically qualify; QB Alec Morris announced his intent to transfer to North Texas on 28 Dec 15; DL A’Shawn Robinson announced his intent to pursue 2016 NFL Draft on 15 Jan 16; DB Kendall Sheffield transferred to Blinn College on 17 Aug 1; DB Maurice Smith transferred to UGA on 11 Aug 16; ILB Adonis Thomas announced his intent to transfer on 6 Jul 16
Arkansas (13): OL Josh Allen removed from program on 29 Mar 16; DL Anthony Brown transferred to Tennessee-Martin on 15 Dec 16; RB Alex Collins announced his intent to pursue the 2016 NFL Draft on 10 Jan 16; WR Kendrick Edwards transferred to Arkansas St on 25 May 16; RB Denzell Evans announced his intent to transfer to Kansas on 7 Jun 16; DB Cornelius Floyd removed from program (academics) on 29 Mar 16, will transfer as of 24 Aug 16; WR Eric Hawkins transferred on 13 Jul 16; TE Hunter Henry announced his intent to pursue 2016 NFL Draft on 4 Jan 16; OG Denver Kirkland announced his intent to pursue 2016 NFL Draft on 4 Jan 16; QB Rafe Peavey transferred to SMU on 23 Aug 16; WR Jojo Robinson (skipped school) was released from the program w/ the intent to transfer on 31 Oct 15; DB Willie Sykes transferred to Texas Tech on 9 Aug 16; RB Jonathan Williams announced his intent to pursue 2016 NFL Draft
Auburn (15): OL Will Adams announced his intent to transfer to Boise St on 31 Dec 15; RB Peyton Barber announced his intent to pursue 2016 NFL Draft on 18 Jan 16; DB Jordan Colbert will transfer to Holmes Community College as of 8 Jan 16; OL Shon Coleman announced his intent to pursue 2016 NFL Draft; OL Jordan Diamond transferred to Miami, OH on 26 May 16; S Tim Irvin announced his intent to transfer to East Carolina on 19 Jul 16; DE Raashed Kennion left the team on 13 Aug 16 to “pursue politics”; TE Chris Laye left the program on 27 Feb 16; LB JaViere Mitchell elected not to return for his senior season on 1 Mar 16; DE Gimel President announced his intent to transfer on 3 Feb 16 to Illinois; TE Landon Rice left program on 13 Sep 16 for personal reasons; RB Jovon Robinson dismissed on 3 Aug 16 (subsequently transferred to Valdosta St); DE Justin Thomas-Thornton announced his intent to transfer to FCS Jacksonville St on 20 Aug 16; RB Roc Thomas transferred to FCS Jacksonville St on 13 Jun 16; OL Avery Young announced his intent to pursue 2016 NFL Draft on 13 Jan 16
Florida (15): WR Raphael Andrades no longer listed on official team roster as of 17 Feb 16; WR Alvin Bailey announced that he will transfer on 26 Jun 16; WR Antonio Callaway indefinitely suspended on 27 Jan 16 after being accused in a sexual assault incident on 4 Dec 15; OL Travaris Dorsey announced his intent to transfer on 14 Mar 16; QB Will Grier transferred to West Virginia on 16 May 16; PK Austin Hardin announced his intent to transfer on 14 Mar 16; CB Vernon Hargreaves III announced his intent to pursue 2016 NFL Draft on 4 Jan 16; QB Treon Harris announced his intent to transfer on 25 Jul 16; DE Alex McCalister dismissed from team then announced his intent to pursue 2016 NFL Draft on 21 Dec 15; S Keanu Neal announce his intent to pursue 2016 NFL Draft; LB Jeremi Powell announced his intent to transfer to Toledo on 15 Apr 16; WR Demarcus Robinson announced his intent to pursue 2016 NFL Draft on 21 Dec 15; LB Matt Rolin left the team on 15 Aug 16; WR Ryan Sousa announced his intent to transfer on 9 May 16; RB Kelvin Taylor announced his intent to pursue 2016 NFL Draft on 21 Dec 15