Alabama has 12 players heading into Indianapolis this week for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. It's an important week for the entire dozen, but more is on the line for some than others.
The pre-draft process got started in earnest with All-Star events like the Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Bowl, but with just two months to go until the NFL Draft, the combine is a massive opportunity for prospects to improve their stock with their performances in drills and in one-on-one opportunities with NFL teams.
Alabama will have a still-to-be-announced Pro Day in Tuscaloosa that will give prospects another opportunity to impress, but struggles in Indianapolis could be tough to overcome for some.
4 Alabama football players under the NFL Combine microscope
1. QB Ty Simpson
No. 1 is obvious. All eyes in Indianapolis will be on Alabama QB Ty Simpson, who is one of the most polarizing prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class.
Simpson heads to Indianapolis as the consensus QB2 behind Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, but that doesn't guarantee the Crimson Tide product a spot in the first round. Most seem to believe he'll find his way into the first round, but his performance in Indy will go a long way in determining that.
Simpson has made the high-risk, high-reward decision to throw this week at the combine, and he'll be under the microscope as a result. He'll undoubtedly do well in interviews with teams that will be impressed with his cerebralness, but there are plenty of questions that he'll look to answer in a positive way about his game and experience.
2. RB Jam Miller
Jam Miller entered his senior season with high expectations and the unquestioned lead back for the Crimson Tide. While he did lead Alabama in rushing, that wasn't exactly an impressive feat.
Miller's numbers fell from 668 yards and seven touchdowns on 4.7 yards per carry as a junior to 504 yards and three touchdowns on 3.9 yards per carry as a senior.
Miller was unable to participate in the Senior Bowl with an injury, which kept him from a big opportunity to showcase his skills. He'll head to the combine with a lot of ground to make up. He's currently projected as a late-round pick, but that could go up or down depending on testing numbers in Indianapolis.
3. CB Domani Jackson
Domani Jackson was considered a day two pick after an impressive junior season at Alabama, but came back to Tuscaloosa with hopes to work himself into the first round range. Unfortunately, that went sideways, and Jackson is now a projected late-round pick.
Jackson struggled to hang onto his starting job at Alabama this season, with freshman Dijon Lee earning several starts over him.
Jackson has the potential to really help himself at the Combine. He should run well, and his testing numbers should be solid, but it won't be enough to recover the draft stock he lost during a disappointing senior season.
4. OG Jaeden Roberts
Jaeden Roberts entered the season as a potential All-American candidate on an Alabama offensive line that had significant hype. Instead, he suffered a preseason concussion and started the season on the bench, where he mostly stayed during his final season with the Crimson Tide.
Roberts only started four games for Alabama during his senior year, and just wasn't a good fit for Kalen DeBoer's offensive system. But that doesn't mean he can't carve out an NFL career with a team that suits his skillset better.
Roberts is another guy who is likely a mid-to-late day three pick and could potentially go undrafted, but his raw power and athleticism should be on full display at the Combine. We could be on record watch on the bench press.
A mid-round pick is probably the ceiling for the former Tide interior lineman, but he can solidify his place as a draft pick if he performs well in drills.