Nick Saban's last NFL Draft at Alabama produced 10 more picks, from three first-rounders to Mr. Irrelevant.
The Crimson Tide have been a draft factory since Saban’s arrival, and that continued at the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit.
Tackle JC Latham was Alabama's first pick in this year's draft, going No. 7 overall to the Titans. Dallas Turner went No. 17 to Minnesota. Detroit took Terrion Arnold at No. 24.
Saban finishes with 47 first-round picks at Alabama. He also had three first-round picks at Michigan State from 1999-2000 and two at LSU from 2004-05.
Three more Alabama players were selected on Day 2, and the Crimson Tide had four Day 3 picks. That included the last pick in the draft when the New York Jets selected safety Jaylen Key.
Sporting News breaks down the Crimson Tide's picks in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Alabama players drafted in 2024 NFL Draft
The following Alabama were selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft:
- JC Latham, T, Tennessee Titans (No. 7 overall)
Latham (6-6, 342) gives the Titans a reliable first-round tackle who can play guard or tackle.
- Dallas Turner, EDGE, Minnesota Vikings (No. 17 overall)
Turner (6-3, 247) had 10 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss last season. First-round Alabama picks rarely miss, and the Vikings were willing to trade up to get him.
- Terrion Arnold, CB, Detroit Lions (No. 24 overall)
Arnold (6-0,189) fills a need for the Lions at cornerback. He had five interceptions in 2023.
- Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, New Orleans Saints (No. 41 overall)
Arnold (6-1,195) slipped to the second round, but he lands in a good situation with the New Orleans secondary. He averaged 11 pass breakups the last two seasons.
- Chris Braswell, EDGE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 57 overall)
Braswell (6-3, 251) can play edge rusher or defensive end at the next level and is a good fit with Todd Bowles in Tampa Bay. Braswell had eight sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss last season.
- Jermaine Burton, WR, Cincinnati Bengals (No. 80 overall)
Burton (6-0, 196) had an up-and-down season at Alabama, but he lands in a favorable situation as another target for Joe Burrow in Cincinnati.
- Justin Eboigbe, DT, Los Angeles Chargers (No. 105 overall)
Eboigbe (6-4, 297) was the Crimson Tide's first pick on Day 3. He adds depth on the interior for first-year coach Jim Harbaugh in Los Angeles.
- Jase McClellan, RB, Atlanta Falcons (No. 186 overall)
McClellan (5-10, 221) was not projected to be drafted, but he will have the chance to battle for a roster spot with the Falcons.
- Will Reichard, K, Minnesota Vikings (No. 203 overall)
Reichard, who connected on 84% of his field-goal attempts at Alabama, will have a chance at a starting job.
- Jaylen Key, S, New York Jets (No. 257 overall)
Key (6-2, 210) compiled 60 tackles for the Crimson Tide in 2023. He is Saban's final draft pick at Alabama.
How many Alabama players have been drafted under Nick Saban?
Alabama has produced 133 draft picks under Saban since 2009, the most of any FBS program in that stretch. That includes five draft classes with double-digit picks. Alabama produced 12 draft picks in 2018, and 10 players in 2017, 2021, and 2023.
