University of Alabama head football Coach Nick Saban was at the NFL draft in Kansas City on Thursday, and he didn’t have to wait long for his players to be taken in the first round.
The Tide’s Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Bryce Young was the first player taken in the NFL draft. There were plenty of reports by media talking heads that NFL scouts were concerned that the 5-foot 10-inch 205-pound junior was too small to play quarterback in the NFL. Actual NFL scouts felt otherwise, and the Carolina Panthers traded up in the draft to get their quarterback of choice, and they selected Young.
The consensus best defensive player, and arguably the “safest” pick in the NFL draft, was Tide pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. There were no questions about Anderson’s size at 6-foot 4 inch 243 pounds. There are discussions about whether Anderson will split time at linebacker and edge rusher or just play defensive end exclusively. The Houston Texans…
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