On Monday morning, ESPN NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay released his first mock draft for the 2026 NFL Draft. Four of the 32 players that he mocked as first-round picks were from Alabama.
McShay projected wide receiver Germie Bernard (No. 12 to the Seattle Seahawks), linebacker Deontae Lawson (No. 15 to the Arizona Cardinals), cornerback Domani Jackson (No. 16 to the Pittsburgh Steelers), and offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor (No. 23 overall to the San Francisco 49ers).
Interestingly enough, three of the four Alabama players that McShay listed will be senior during the 2025 season. Bernard, Lawson, and Jackson each passed up on an opportunity to enter the 2025 NFL Draft with hopes of returning to school and upgrading their draft stock.