re: How do you honestly see the SEC over the next few years?

Incredibly competitive like we have not seen in recent years. IMO, with the schedules, it will be very difficult for any team to run the table and stay injury free. Depth will be super-important.

We may see 1 team really standout above all others, but I would bet there will be a pack of 3 teams (likely changing annually based on rosters) who will be right there.
We will likely see some VERY good SEC teams with 2-3 losses not make the PO's just due to numbers. After a season or two they will need to change how those 12 teams are selected.

With that said if some changes are not made to NIL and the TP, it won't matter. The game will not endure which will be sad for CFB and CFB fans.