Although it won’t be the last Alabama class to have a Nick Saban draft pick in the NFL, it will be the last to have the seven-time national winner sitting on the sidelines during their career. It’s hardly shocking that in his last season, Saban might yield five more first-round selections.
The Crimson Tide didn’t have a strong presence at the Senior Bowl or the East-West Shrine Bowl due to several underclassmen quitting early to enter the league. Even though the best players were unable to go, Alabama still had Trezmen Marshall and Jaylen Key in Frisco, and Chris Braswell, Justin Eboigbe, and Will Reichard in Mobile.
The NFL draft process began with those week-long job interviews, but they’re an important component that can have a big impact on the draft stock of those who attend. Now, one week after the pre-draft all-star games, let’s check in with the Alabama draft class.
In the NFL draft of 2024, there was a rising star from Mobile vying for Arnold’s position as CB1. Even though Quinyon Mitchell of Toledo was the best player present, Arnold is still expected to be selected as the first defensive back overall.
Brian Flores, the defensive coordinator for the Vikings, blitzes the opposition more than any other player. To keep up this aggressiveness, Flores needs corners who can cover a lot of ground. Minnesota will be the ideal home for Arnold.
Dallas Turner might be the highest drafted edge rusher at 16 and might be a top five choice in a normal year. Still, this draft is full of offensive weapons at offensive lineman and wide receiver, as well as four or five quarterbacks who could go before one defensive back.
