Positions Alabama football will be looking for new starters at in 2026

Sep 6, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Austin Mack (10) passes the ball during the second half against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Leong-Imagn Images

Alabama football’s roster will be competing to earn starting roles in 2026 throughout the offseason.

With the Crimson Tide losing multiple starters to the transfer portal and to the NFL, Alabama finds itself in a position where it will have to find replacements. Here is a look at those positions and the players expected to compete to start at them:

Quarterback

Last Year Starter: Ty Simpson (NFL Draft)

Players Expected To Compete For Position: Austin Mack, Keelon Russell, Tayden Kaawa, Jett Thomalla

Running Back

Last Year Starter: Jam Miller (NFL Draft)

Players Expected To Compete For Position: Daniel Hill, AK Dear, Ezavier Crowell, Kevin Riley, Trae’shawn Brown

Wide Receiver

Last Year Starters: (Z) Germie Bernard (NFL Draft), (X) Isaiah Horton (transfer)

Players Expected To Compete For Position: Rico Scott, Lotzeir Brooks, Noah Rogers, Derek Meadows, MJ Chirgwin, Cederian Morgan, Maurice Mathis

Tight End

Last Year Starter: (H) Josh Cuevas (NFL Draft)

Players Expected To Compete For Position: Jay Lindsey, Jack Sammarco, Josh Ford,  Mack Sutter, Marshall Pritchett, Danny Lewis

Left Tackle

Last Year Starter: Kadyn Proctor 

Players Expected To Compete For Position: Jackson Lloyd, Ty Haywood, Mal Waldrep, Jared Doughty, Bear Fretwell

Left Guard

Last Year Starter: Kam Dewberry (NFL Draft)

Players Expected To Compete For Position: Will Sanders, Chris Booker

Center

Last Year Starter: Parker Brailsford (NFL Draft) 

Players Expected To Compete For Position: Racin Delgatty, Kaden Strayhorn

Right Guard

Last Year Starter: Wilkin Formby (Transfer) 

Players Expected To Compete For Position: Nick Brooks, Casey Poe, Ethan Fields

Nose Tackle

Last Year Starter: Tim Keenan III (NFL Draft)

Players Expected To Compete For Position: London Simmons, Jeremiah Beaman, Terrance Green

Defensive Tackle

Last Year Starter: James Smith (Transfer)

Players Expected To Compete For Position: Devan Thompkins, Kedrick Bingley-Jones, Edric Hill, Corey Howard, Kamhariyan Johnson, Malique Franklin

Bandit

Last Year Starter: LT Overton (NFL Draft)

Players Expected To Compete For Position: Fatutoa Henry, Desmond Umeozulu,  Nolan Wilson, Jamarrion Matthews, Kamhariyan Johnson

Mike Linebacker

Last Year Starter: Justin Jefferson (NFL Draft)

Players Expected To Compete For Position:Caleb Woodson, Cayden Jones, QB Reese, Luke Metz, Duke Johnson, Abduall Sanders, Zay Hall

Stinger Linebacker

Last Year Starter: Deontae Lawson (NFL Draft)

Players Expected To Compete For Position: Caleb Woodson, Cayden Jones, QB Reese, Luke Metz, Duke Johnson, Abduall Sanders, Zay Hall

Husky

Last Year Starter: DaShawn Jones  (NFL Draft)

Players Expected To Compete For Position: Red Morgan, Dre Kirkpatrick, Jireh Edwards