Ranking Alabama football strongest position groups ahead of 2026 season: Tight Ends

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We are continuing our series at Touchdown Alabama Magazine on ranking the strongest position groups for Alabama football for this season.

Ranking Alabama football’s strongest positions ahead of 2026 season: Defensive Line

Several units have been discussed, but now we look at an extension of the Crimson Tide’s offensive line.

Alabama has a roster littered with tight ends, yet how strong is this group compared to others on the team? The Tide has not had a marquee tight end in the passing game since O.J. Howard and Irv Smith Jr., regardless of how successful Josh Cuevas was. We now break down the tight end room for the Tide.

-Positional Ranking: [6]

-Strengths: Depth, young talent, experienced depth, versatility, blocking

-Weaknesses: Explosive playmaking abilities

-Analysis:

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Stephen M. Smith is a team writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.