The Alabama Crimson Tide were the definition of a football factory under Nick Saban. Will that continue in the Kalen DeBoer era? Alabama finished 9-4 in DeBoer's first season. The Crimson Tide, however,

Jihaad Campbell, who has started the majority of the past two seasons as a Crimson Tide linebacker, was selected with the No. 31 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, which traded up one spot to secure the Alabama defender.

Milroe’s original college coach, Nick Saban, was of course also part of ABC’s broadcast of the draft. Saban said Milroe has all the skills to succeed at the NFL level, but needs refinement.