Nick Saban expressed a deep regret during ABC's NFL Draft telecast on Friday. On Day 2 of the draft, Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins was drafted by the Cleveland Browns as the 36th overall pick. Speaking about Judkins, Saban stated that he is a big player that Alabama missed out on recruiting.

The former Crimson Tide head coach was a big fan of LSU tight end Mason Taylor when he attended Alabama's camp.

Jihaad Campbell, who has started the majority of the past two seasons as a Crimson Tide linebacker, was selected with the No. 31 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, which traded up one spot to secure the Alabama defender.