The NFL Combine gets started this week in Indianapolis and 12 players from Alabama football will be in attendance. All have a lot of work to do to either solidify their current standing, or make moves up draft boards.
For 17 consecutive years, Alabama has had at least one first-round NFL Draft pick. A recent Top 50 by the NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah makes it look dicey that that streak will continue.
QB Ty Simpson and OT Kadyn Proctor are the Crimson Tide's best bets to keep that streak alive, but perhaps a couple other players can make a move this week in Indianapolis and get into the discussion.
ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. released his final big board and first-round mock before the NFL Combine, and while it's not the end-all, be-all, it provides a good indication of where Alabama players stand before the showcase at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Where 12 Alabama football players landed on Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest NFL Draft Big Board
QB Ty Simpson: QB2
Simpson is the consensus QB2 in this year's NFL Draft class behind Indiana's Fernando Mendoza. Kiper agrees, but he's more sold on the Alabama QB's standing as a first-round prospect than others.
Jeremiah had Simpson No. 40 overall on his big board. Kiper has Simpson at No. 25, and in his mock draft had him being selected No. 21 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers, comfortably in the first-round.
Simpson is expected to throw this week in Indianapolis, and his performance at the Combine will go a long way in solidifying his standing.
RB Jam Miller: unranked
Kiper listed his Top 10 RBs and then had five more as "just missed." Miller wasn't on the list.
It shouldn't come as too much of a surprise. The Tide RB had a disappointing senior season, barely eclipsing 500 yards and averaging just 3.9 yards per carry. Miller dealt with a plethora of injuries throughout the season, which slowed his progress.
He'll look to showcase his skills in Indianapolis and perhaps show he can be a solid running back when things are a little bit better around him.
WR Germie Bernard: WR10
Germie Bernard was Alabama's top wide receiver last season and will likely hear his name called on day two of the NFL Draft. He's not expected to test off the charts; his game is more cerebral in nature, with elite route-running as his calling card instead of game-breaking speed.
As the No. 10 WR, Bernard is projected as a likely 2nd or early 3rd round NFL Draft pick, but he's got the opportunity in front of scouts this week to improve that standing.
TE Josh Cuevas: H-Back/Fullback7
Kiper has Cuevas listed as an H-Back/Fullback instead of a traditional TE. He doesn't list his draft range, but as the No. 7 player on that list, you can expect Cuevas to be currently fighting to even get selected.
That seems a bit silly, however, considering how vital Cuevas proved to be for Alabama this past season when he was healthy. He was Simpson's safety valve, and with a couple of months off to rehab from his foot injury, he's got a real chance to move up the board this week.
OT Kadyn Proctor: OT4
Proctor is the second projected first-round pick for Alabama, according to Kiper. He's the No. 4 offensive tackle on the board and projected to land at No. 27 overall with the San Francisco 49ers.
Proctor has a wide-range of possibilities. He'll probably do himself a lot of favors this week at the Combine; there may not be a more athletic offensive tackle in this class. But his difficulties dealing with speedy edge rushers is a red flag, which could lead him to transition to offensive guard in the NFL.
With his athletic profile and upside, it's hard to imagine him falling completely out of the first-round.
OG Jaden Roberts: OG12
Roberts is listed as the 2nd player on the "just missed" list of guards. He's got his work cut out for him after a disappointing senior season that saw him mostly reduced to a backup role for the Crimson Tide.
But Roberts will be one of the strongest linemen in attendance this week, and some NFL team is likely to fall in love with his raw power and believe he'll be a better schematic fit in a different offensive system.
C Parker Brailsford: C8
Brailsford feels criminally underrated as the eighth-best center on Kiper's board. I find it difficult to believe that there are five better in this draft, much less eight.
Brailsford was Alabama's best offensive lineman the last two years, though he struggled with an injury down the stretch in 2025 that limited his effectiveness. He's a bit undersized to play the position in the NFL, but I suspect whichever team ultimately drafts him will be pretty happy with that decision.
DE LT Oveteron: DE7
Overton's production never quite lived up to his significant hype, but he was still a good player for Alabama and could find success in the NFL as a versatile 4-3 DT or 3-4 DE.
As the No. 7 defensive end, he's likely looking at the second round.
DT Tim Keenan: DT11
Keenan was one of Alabama's most underrated players the last couple of seasons. He'll find a home in the NFL as a run-stuffing nose tackle, though those aren't the premium they once were.
Keenan was the first name on the "just missed" section for Kiper after the Top 10 defensive tackles. He's got a real shot at moving up this week.
LB Justin Jefferson: Off-Ball LB11
Speaking of a guy who might be a mover this week in Indy, Justin Jefferson is a hyper-athletic off-ball linebacker with sideline-to-sideline speed. It's not a stretch to imagine him having a big week that gets him into the day two discussion of the NFL Draft.
As things stand, he's probably a fourth or fifth-rounder.
LB Deontae Lawson: Off-Ball LB13
Lawson got better and better as the season went on, which corresponded with him fully recovering from the ACL injury he suffered in November of 2024. Though he never quite reached the pre-injury level of play, the talent is there, and Lawson could be a day three pick that ultimately plays a decade in the NFL.
CB Domani Jackson: unranked
Jackson isn't among the Top 10 at his position, and wasn't among the five additional names Kiper listed in the "just missed" section. For a player who probably would have been a day two pick a year ago, that's a stunning fall from grace in the eyes of the NFL.
Jackson had a difficult senior season, which included a stretch of games where he was benched in favor of freshman Dijon Lee. He rebounded late in the year, but he put a lot on tape that will be difficult to overcome.
He's got a chance to run well enough in the 40-yard dash to potentially recover his stock somewhat and fight for a mid-round selection.