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Ravens select Alabama football’s tight end in 2026 NFL Draft

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Justin Smith
April 25, 2026

Nov 15, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end Josh Cuevas (80) catches a pass and runs for a touchdown against against the Oklahoma Sooners at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images

Josh Cuevas was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft as the No. 173 overall pick.

Cuevas started at tight end for the Crimson Tide throughout the 2025 season after playing a limited role in his first season in Tuscaloosa in 2024. He transferred to Alabama from Washington after Kalen DeBoer took the Alabama football head coaching job.

The California product pulled in 37 catches for 411 yards and four touchdowns as a starter in his last season with the Tide.

Cuevas is the fifth Alabama offensive player to get drafted in this year’s draft.

Justin Smith( Managing Editor, Director of Recruiting )

Justin Smith is the Managing Editor and Lead Writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine with over 10 years of writing experience & expertise. Smith has consistently delivered high quality, extensively researched information on the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide football team that fans can trust. Smith is official credentialed media with the University of Alabama under Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He is also the Director of Recruiting for Touchdown Enterprises, specializing in scouting and analyzing high school recruits around the nation, specifically focusing on recruits within the state of Alabama.

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