Jordan Reid's Final Mock Draft on ESPN

The NFL draft is slated to start on Thursday night, April 23, with 257 new prospects slated to join the National Football League through seven rounds of the draft this weekend.

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Alabama has 12 players hoping to hear their names called this weekend, including a pair of first-round hopefuls in quarterback Ty Simpson and offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor.

Alabama's Players in the 2026 NFL Draft

Ty Simpson, QB
Kadyn Proctor, OT
Germie Bernard, WR
LT Overton, EDGE
Deontae Lawson, LB
Parker Brailsford, IOL
Jaeden Roberts, IOL
Tim Keenan III, DL
Domani Jackson, DB
Justin Jefferson, LB
Josh Cuevas, TE
Jam Miller, RB

ESPN's Jordan Reid released his latest seven-round NFL mock draft with three days to go before the first night of the draft in Pittsburgh, and with it, he had eight former Alabama players drafted.

First Round

28: The Houston Texans take former Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor.

"Offensive line has been a constant need for the Texans, and the 6-foot-7, 352-pound Proctor might have the most upside of any blocker in this class. Along with being massive, he's a heavy-handed blocker who generates movement with ease. There are questions about Proctor's conditioning and whether he fits better as a tackle or a guard in the NFL, but the Texans need help up front after finishing last in run block win rate and 30th in pass block win rate last season," Reid wrote in his explanation for the Proctor pick.

Second Round

34: The Arizona Cardinals take former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson.

"The Cardinals' quarterback room currently consists of Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew II, and Kedon Slovis. So, Arizona needs a young signal-caller. Simpson's sample size isn't big (only 15 career starts), but his command and accuracy were both impressive. I wouldn't be surprised if the Cardinals trade into the back of the first round to pick Simpson," Reid wrote.

40: The Kansas City Chiefs take former Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard.

"Bernard has lots of B-level physical traits, but he's a high-IQ receiver who is able to beat defenders with his details as a route runner. He also has reliable hands and is the type of separation generator the Chiefs currently lack," Reid wrote.

Alabama's next pick in Reid's mock draft didn't come until the fifth round, where the Crimson Tide had three selections:

Fifth Round

142: The Tennessee Titans take former Alabama linebacker Justin Jefferson
145: The New York Giants take former Alabama defensive lineman Tim Keenan III
161: The Pittsburgh Steelers take former Alabama edge LT Overton

Sixth Round

182: The Buffalo Bills take former Alabama center Parker Brailsford

Seventh Round

231: The Atlanta Falcons take former Alabama linebacker Deontae Lawson

IOL Jaeden Roberts, DB Domani Jackson, TE Josh Cuevas, and RB Jam Miller were not taken in Reid's final mock draft before the NFL draft this weekend.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.