šŸˆ Alabama and the 2025 NFL draft:


The Alabama Crimson Tide may have had a disappointing 2024 season, but they still have a plethora of NFL Draft prospects.

One of those players is star offensive lineman Tyler Booker, who will make his first pre-draft impression at next week's NFL Combine.

And according to Ryan Roberts and Joe DeLeone of the A to Z Sports Film Room, Booker should be the talk of the town...


Tyler Booker expected to have big showing at NFL Combineā€‹

"I'm also a huge Tyler Booker fan," said Joe DeLeone. "I don't know if he's going to put anything nutty up on the 40, but he is somebody who you're going to watch mirror and move in these on-field drills, and you're going to be saying yourself, 'oh my god, this guy is so steady and fluid.'"

Booker has been a popular first-round pick in mock drafts, despite the fact that he plays one of the "least valuable" positions on offense. Guards, tight ends and running backs tend to get a raw deal despite the fact that the team that just won the Super Bowl (Philadelphia Eagles) excelled at all three positions.

But Booker has generated that kind of of buzz due to his raw physical traits and years of steady tape against the best defensive lineman in college football while playing in the SEC.

"Tyler Booker is just gonna be fun to watch, man, because from 2023 to 2024 he lost some weight. He cut like 20 pounds," said Ryan Roberts. "I thought his flexibility, took a major step. I thought his foot quickness took a major step. He's just a really powerful, explosive kid that I just want to see personally in Indianapolis."

"Yeah, I can't wait to see him blow up the sled or maybe completely knock over one of the other offensive linemen during these drills," added DeLeone.

It's the biggest job interview of his life for Booker. There will be the UA Pro Day in a few weeks, but nothing is more important from a total evaluation process than that of the NFL Combine.
 

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Ahead of the NFL Combine, former Las Vegas Raiders General Manager Mike Mayock delivered a bold reminder to the rest of the league about Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe.ā€‹


Teams in the NFL are crossing down the days to the 2025 Draft, with the ever present hope of finding a generational talent with their selections. Ahead of the Combine, Las Vegas Raiders former General Manager Mike Mayock issued a strong message on Jalen Milroe, making something clear to the rest of the league about the Alabama Crimson Tide prospect.

Milroe is one of the most polarizing players in the 2025 draft class, as opinions on the Crimson Tide quarterback vary widelyā€”from those who believe he is elite to those who doubt he can be a starter in the league.

Milroeā€™s main strength is his mobility and scrambling ability, which places heavy scrutiny on his passing mechanics. The Alabama alum isnā€™t the first dual-threat QB to be judged based on his rushing skills, and he certainly wonā€™t be the last.

The NFL Combine provides an excellent environment for scouts to assess how high or low they are on Milroe and the rest of the quarterbacks in the 2025 class. However, former NFL executive Mike Mayock is confident in the Alabama talent, sending a clear message to the rest of the league.

General manager Mike Mayock of the Las Vegas Raiders walks on the field before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Allegiant Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

ā€œJalen Milroe is the guy that has first round talent all over him,ā€ Mayock said about Milroe, via The Rich Eisen podcast. ā€œStrong, fast, big arm but had a bad year this year, too many question marks. Iā€™d love to get him in the second or third round and have no pressure to play him, let him absorb it and learn from it.ā€

Milroeā€™s stats during 2024 seasonā€‹

Milroeā€™s redshirt junior season was a rollercoaster, with great highs but also too many concerning lows. Alabamaā€™s year as a whole mirrored Milroeā€™s campaign, but as the quarterbackā€”the most difficult position in sportsā€”Milroe became the face of the team that failed to reach ten wins in a season for the first time in over 15 years.

Alabama closed out the 2024 NCAA season with a disappointing loss to Michigan in the Reliaquest Bowl, a game Milroe would love to have another shot at.

However, he canā€™t change the past. When it was all said and done, Milroe finished his campaignā€”and his last college football seasonā€”throwing for 2,844 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. His rushing ability was the highlight of the year, as he racked up 726 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground.
 


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