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.
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