For decades, the Alabama Crimson Tide have been a pipeline for elite NFL talent—and that trend isn’t slowing down. Even with Nick Saban stepping away, all eyes are now on new head coach Kalen DeBoer to see if he can uphold the program’s high standard and continue churning out first-round picks.
Heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, several Alabama stars are poised to hear their names called early. In CBS Sports’ latest mock draft, two big names—Tyler Booker and Jihaad Campbell—are projected to go back-to-back at picks No. 18 and 19 to the Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, respectively. And honestly, those fits couldn’t be more ideal.
Booker would step right into a Seahawks offense that emphasizes strong offensive line play, immediately tasked with protecting new quarterback Sam Darnold. His physical style and versatility make him a natural fit in Seattle’s scheme.
On the other side, Campbell would land in a dream scenario under defensive mastermind Todd Bowles in Tampa Bay. Bowles loves to get creative with his linebackers, and Campbell’s athleticism and instincts would give him another dynamic weapon to deploy on an already elite defense.
With the draft just days away, the question now is: will Booker and Campbell be the only Tide players to go in the first round? Quarterback Jalen Milroe has been climbing up draft boards lately and could make it three from Alabama on Day 1.
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