PHOTOS: Former Alabama standouts during first day of NFL rookie minicamp

All rookies may not be signed to a contract yet, but the 253 picks that were selected in this year’s NFL Draft took part in the first of quite a few minicamp sessions on Friday. As for the University of Alabama, head coach Nick Saban and his staff had 10 players taken in the venue – including four first-round picks.

The Crimson Tide led the Southeastern Conference in draft picks, while it finished second nationally behind the University of Michigan, who had 11. Multiple standouts from the Tide’s 2016 SEC championship team and 2015 College Football Playoff national title squad have posted photos via social media from day one of practice.

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A couple of guys will be competing for starting jobs next season, including Marlon Humphrey, (Baltimore Ravens) O.J. Howard, (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Jonathan Allen. (Washington Redskins)

Stephen M. Smith is a managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @Smsmith_TDALMag.

Stephen M. Smith

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 15 years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.