Transfer portal season has arrived and with it, Alabama has seen some experienced reserves and depth opt to test the waters of the rest of the country. After three players jumped in on Wednesday, the Crimson Tide’s total is now up to eight and December hasn’t even begun.
This could lead to a number of freshmen from Nick Saban’s top-ranked recruiting class getting a chance to have some immediate playing time right from the jump. But when looking at Alabama’s recent pattern of year-to-year upgrades, Saban hasn’t shied away from looking to the transfer portal himself to upgrade his team.