Alabama Football: Predicting A New Alabama NFL Draft Record
By Ronald Evans
O. J. Howard
Has any NFL first-round draft pick ever had a quieter college career than O. J. Howard? Other than a lineman, the answer is absolutely not. O.J. Howard had a very good Alabama football career despite being under-utilized.
Fortunately for Howard, being under-utilized does not equate to being under-appreciated. Howard may be the only player on a list for every team in the 2017 NFL draft.
If ever there was a prototypical NFL tight end, it is O.J. Howard. Despite the subdued stats from his Crimson Tide career, NFL scouts as a group are very bullish on Howard’s NFL potential.
Mike Mayock has Howard listed as the top tight end in the draft. Draft experts have Howard going No. 5; No. 6; No. 10; No. 12; No. 16; No. 18 and No. 20 in the first round. Most of those projections would make Howard the second Tide player selected in the draft.
Take a look at the teams that have shown strong interest:
5. player. 35. The Tennessee Titans Select O. J. Howard with the 5th Pick in the First Round. Tight End. Alabama. O. J. Howard
The New York Jets Select O. J. Howard with the 6th Pick in the First Round. Tight End. Alabama. O. J. Howard. 6. player. 30
The Buffalo Bills Select O. J. Howard with the 10th Pick in the First Round. Tight End. Alabama. O. J. Howard. 11. player. 16
O. J. Howard. 12. player. 56. The Cincinnati Bengals Select O. J. Howard with the 12th Pick in the First Round. Tight End. Alabama
player. 26. The Baltimore Ravens select O. J. Howard with the 16th Pick in the First Round. Tight End. Alabama. O. J. Howard. 17
18. player. 35. The Tennessee Titans Select O. J. Howard with the 18th Pick in the First Round. Tight End. Alabama. O. J. Howard
player. 45. The Denver Broncos Select O. J. Howard with the 20th Pick in the First Round. Tight End. Alabama. O. J. Howard. 20