Alabama football’s defensive backs coach, Maurice Linguist sent a message to recruits after the Crimson Tide had 10 players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Tide had two players go in the first round, one go in the second and seven Alabama players went on day three of the draft. Another five Alabama players signed with NFL squads as undrafted free agents.
Linguist feels the success Alabama had in the draft points to their development being in a great place.
“✅ 10 Draft Picks + 5 UDFA !! Come to Bama and get developed🫡Roll Tide 🐘🐘,” Linguist posted to X.
✅ 10 Draft Picks + 5 UDFA !! Come to Bama and get developed🫡
Roll Tide 🐘🐘
— Maurice Linguist (@CoachMoLinguist) April 27, 2026
Alabama has a chance to have another successful draft next April with multiple players in position to get drafted into the NFL a year from now.
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