Which Alabama players will go in the first round of 2027 NFL Draft?

Nov 8, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) makes a reception for a touchdown defended by Louisiana State Tigers safety Tamarcus Cooley (0) and cornerback DJ Pickett (3) during the second quarter of the game at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Leong-Imagn Images

Alabama football extended its streak of having a first-round pick in consecutive years to 18 with Kadyn Proctor and Ty Simpson getting drafted in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Crimson Tide looks to be in a great position to continue this streak in the 2027 NFL Draft. Here is a look at five players who position the Tide to push this streak to 19 years.

Ryan Coleman-Williams

There were some who felt Ryan Coleman-Williams and Jeremiah Smith could be the first wide receivers off the board if they were eligible to declare for the NFL draft after their freshman years. While Smith went on to have another 1,000-yard season as a sophomore, Coleman-Williams battled through a sophomore slump as he struggled to catch the football on a consistent basis. However, he still managed to pull in 49 receptions for 689 yards and four touchdowns. The Alabama native and former five-star has some momentum on his side after a strong spring, and if he creates the excitement he did as a freshman in Tuscaloosa, he will likely hear his name called in the first round next April.

Zabien Brown

Brown has the tools of a shutdown cornerback who can take the ball away and turn interceptions into scores. He has intercepted the football five times during his first two seasons in Tuscaloosa. Two of those interceptions were taken back for touchdowns. At 6-foot and 194 pounds, Brown does not have the length the Tide typically goes after hard, but he more than makes up for it with his ability to turn and run with wide receivers and get after the football. The Alabama cornerback is also a willing tackler who has no problem coming to help in run support.

Bray Hubbard

Hubbard returned to Alabama to help the Crimson Tide win a National Championship, but he also had a great opportunity to improve his draft stock. Hubbard was one of the best safeties in college football during the 2025 football season. He made plays at different levels and left his mark on several games. He finished last season with 79 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, four interceptions, three forced fumbles, and two sacks. The 6-foot-2, 217-pounder is a thumper of a safety who will come downhill with the hopes of lowering the boom on ball carriers. He also has experience playing in the box.

Yhonzae Pierre

Pierre turned himself into the Crimson Tide’s best pass rusher during the 2025 football season when he got to opposing quarterbacks eight times and took ball carries down more than 14 times behind the line of scrimmage. Pierre has always had a huge upside as a pass rusher, and he tapped into that potential last season by using his explosiveness and ability to turn speed into power to get to the quarterback. However, one of the most impressive parts about the way he played last year was how he held up against the run by being strong at the point of attack.

Keon Sabb

Sabb returns as a veteran on the backend of the Alabama defense. While he may have much more to prove than some of the names mentioned before, he still has a solid chance as a 6-foot-1, 208-pounder who plays longer than what he is listed. Like Hubbard, he will come downhill to make tackles, but he is not built like a box safety. He has flashed signs of being a ball hawk. If he can make more plays on the football during the 2026 season, it would not be a huge surprise if he finds himself in a position to be a first-round pick.