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The big storyline with Alabama recently has been the Crimson Tide stacking up on highly-ranked Class of 2026 recruits that are now expected to be big parts of the team’s future, including landing commitments from two five-star prospects in the last five days.
However, while the continued building of the Alabama roster for the future has garnered a lot of attention, something not being talked about enough nationally is the amount of talent on the current team.
It’s to such a level that multiple NFL scouts have told CBS Sports that the Crimson Tide — ranked No. 9 in CBS Sports’ post-spring rankings — has a realistic chance to have double-digit players picked in next year’s NFL draft (and maybe as many as 12). That includes eight that at least some NFL scouts view as possibilities to end up being selected in the first three or four rounds.
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To put that into perspective, Alabama hasn’t had double-digit draft picks since 2018, which was coming off the Tide’s national championship overtime win over Georgia.
“They really do have a ton (of quality prospects),” a scout told CBS Sports.
Although quarterback is a question mark with the Tide set to have a first-year starter at that position (likely redshirt junior Ty Simpson), it’s fair to say — based on the amount…
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Author : Matt Zenitz
Publish date : 2025-07-03 16:01:00
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