One thing has been abundantly clear for Alabama this season: the Crimson Tide needs an influx of talent at the RB position. While the offensive line certainly deserves a large chunk of the blame, Alabama's running backs simply weren't good enough this year.
Alabama hasn't had a real difference-maker at RB since Jahmyr Gibbs left for the NFL. That could be on the verge of changing in 2026.
Along with landing one of the top RBs in the country in the 2026 high school recruiting class (5-star EJ Crowell), Kalen DeBoer and company seem serious about adding an established veteran at the position in the Transfer Portal.