List of Alabama Crimson Tide in the NFL draft explained

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team has had 460 players drafted into the National Football League (NFL) since the league began holding drafts in 1936. This includes 82 players taken in the first round and three overall number one picks, Harry Gilmer in the 1948 NFL draft, Joe Namath in the 1965 AFL draft and Bryce Young in the 2023 NFL draft. Alabama has had 56 former players selected to a Pro Bowl, 157 total Pro Bowl selections over all, 47 have won a Super Bowl with their respective teams (64 represented and won) and eight have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Each NFL franchise seeks to add new players through the annual NFL draft. The draft rules were last updated in 2009. The team with the worst record the previous year picks first, the next-worst team second, and so on. Teams that did not make the playoffs are ordered by their regular-season record with any remaining ties broken by strength of schedule. Playoff participants are sequenced after non-playoff teams, based on their round of elimination (wild card, division, conference, and Super Bowl). Prior to the merger agreements in 1966, the American Football League (AFL) operated in direct competition with the NFL and held a separate draft. This led to a bidding war over top prospects between the two leagues. As part of the merger agreement on June 8, 1966, the two leagues held a multiple-round "common draft". Once the AFL officially merged with the NFL in 1970, the common draft became the NFL draft.

Selections

Key

Selected to an all-star game (AFL All-Star game, NFL All-Star game or Pro Bowl)
Won a league championship (AFL championship, NFL championship, or Super Bowl)
Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

National Football League

YearRoundPickOverallPlayer namePositionNFL teamNotes
1936122QBBoston RedskinsNFL Champion (1937)
4431EndBrooklyn Dodgers
5844CDetroit Lions
19372414BackNew York GiantsPro Bowl (1942)
NFL championship (1938)
19382313BackBrooklyn Dodgers
7353GBrooklyn Dodgers
19393823BackWashington Redskins
9373GCleveland Rams
19404530TCleveland Rams
5434TBrooklyn Dodgers
11393CPittsburgh Steelers
118138EndWashington Redskins
194131025TWashington RedskinsPro Bowl (1942, 1950)
NFL Champion (1942, 1946)
7858EndBrooklyn Dodgers
101090GWashington Redskins
19429979TGreen Bay Packers
143123GPhiladelphia Eagles
1810170EndChicago Bears
194174BackChicago Cardinals
19434328CBrooklyn Dodgers
5333GChicago Cardinals
81070GWashington Redskins
142122EndPhiladelphia Eagles
145125EndCleveland Rams
152132BackPhiladelphia EaglesPro Bowl (1952, 1953)
256236BackNew York Giants
294274BackBrooklyn Dodgers
19449278TBrooklyn Tigers
9682TGreen Bay Packers
136126CGreen Bay Packers
222221EndBrooklyn Tigers
276279EndNew York Giants
278281TChicago Bears
19458570BackCleveland Rams
135125TCleveland Rams
142133BackBrooklyn Tigers
176170BackWashington Redskins
186181BackDetroit Lions
221220BackChicago Cardinals
239239BackPhiladelphia Eagles
256258GChicago Bears
305312TCleveland Rams
314322BackPhiladelphia Eagles
325329GNew York Giants
19468161EndChicago Cardinals
165145TNew York Giants
2610250CLos Angeles Rams
299279TWashington Redskins
1947241216BackDetroit Lions
1948111HBWashington RedskinsPro Bowl (1950, 1952)
144BackWashington Redskins
155CBoston Yanks
5934GPittsburgh SteelersPro Bowl (1952)
10984GPhiladelphia Eagles
232207EndDetroit Lions
19497970EndChicago CardinalsNFL Champion (1953)
10596EndPittsburgh Steelers
133114EndGreen Bay Packers
167158TWashington Redskins
204195CNew York Giants
1950195240EndWashington Redskins
262328BackNew York Yanks
1951199FBPittsburgh Steelers
2115BackWashington Redskins
61173TNew York Giants
8894CNew York Yanks
128143EndNew York Giants
146165GPittsburgh Steelers
222257CWashington Redskins
257298BackPittsburgh Steelers
195281095TNew York Giants
265306BackPittsburgh Steelers
283328EndChicago Cardinals
1953188HBNew York Giants
8287GChicago Cardinals
9792TPhiladelphia EaglesPro Bowl (1958)
213244EndChicago Cardinals
226247BackGreen Bay Packers
238273TSan Francisco 49ers
2910347BackCleveland Browns
195471083TSan Francisco 49ers
101110BackChicago Cardinals
121134BackGreen Bay Packers
252291TGreen Bay Packers
261302CChicago Cardinals
19555554TPittsburgh Steelers
6667BackLos Angeles Rams
6869BackSan Francisco 49ers
94101TGreen Bay Packers
238273BackPhiladelphia Eagles
1956142159TPittsburgh Steelers
167188TGreen Bay Packers
177200QBGreen Bay PackersPro Bowl (1960, 1961, 1962, 1966)
NFL Champion (1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967)
Super Bowl Champion (I, II)
Pro Football Hall of Fame (1977)
275318TPhiladelphia Eagles
293340TPittsburgh Steelers
309358GChicago Bears
195796101BackCleveland Browns
127140TSan Francisco 49ers
195896103BackDetroit Lions
308357EndNew York Giants
19597173BackGreen Bay Packers
298344EndLos Angeles Rams
3010358TNew York Giants
1960No selections
1961No selections
19624143TWashington RedskinsPro Bowl (1962)
51369EndSt. Louis Cardinals
161211EndWashington Redskins
169219RBBaltimore Colts
1963166LBDallas CowboysPro Bowl (1967, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1974)
Super Bowl Champion (VI)
21024BackBaltimore Colts
3533BackSt. Louis Cardinals
19645561HBDetroit Lions
51369TGreen Bay PackersNFL Champion (1965)
Super Bowl Champion (I, II)
1111151RBCleveland Browns
196511212QBSt. Louis Cardinals
31240EndSt. Louis Cardinals
98120TMinnesota Vikings
105131CDallas Cowboys
1112152BackSt. Louis Cardinals
1966715110WRBaltimore ColtsSuper Bowl Champion (V)
111156QBAtlanta Falcons
151216WRAtlanta Falcons
1511226RBNew York Giants
1613243KCleveland Browns
196712626RB/LBNew Orleans Saints
4282DTNew York Giants
41191DTSan Francisco 49ers
919230LBCleveland Browns
196812020WRDallas Cowboys
22552QBOakland RaidersPro Bowl (1973, 1974, 1976, 1977)
Super Bowl Champion (XI)
Pro Football Hall of Fame (2016)
1220320DBKansas City Chiefs
19691026260LBNew York Jets
1622413LBOakland Raiders
1970No selections
1971610140QBGreen Bay Packers
197231062RBChicago Bears
116266WRGreen Bay Packers
1522386LBBaltimore Colts
1621411DBWashington Redskins
1973144GNew England PatriotsPro Bowl (1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985)
Pro Football Hall of Fame (1991)
718174DESan Francisco 49ers
1223309GOakland Raiders
1974199RBSan Francisco 49ersSuper Bowl Champion (XVII)
3254WRChicago Bears
68138DTSan Francisco 49ers
85187PNew York Jets
162392GNew York Giants
19753153DBBaltimore Colts
813195DBCincinnati Bengals
1976166QBNew York Jets
416108DBChicago Bears
57131LBSan Diego Chargers
514138RBCincinnati Bengals
1025290DEDallas Cowboys
1222341WRCincinnati Bengals
197721240NTMiami DolphinsPro Bowl (1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984)
3157OGTampa Bay BuccaneersSuper Bowl Champion (XVIII)
620159LBPittsburgh Steelers
817212RBDenver Broncos
197811818GNew England Patriots
12323TECleveland BrownsPro Bowl (1981, 1984, 1985)
Pro Football Hall of Fame (1999)
2230RBTampa Bay BuccaneersSuper Bowl Champion (XVI)
116284NTGreen Bay Packers
1979166LBBaltimore Colts
11414DTNew York Jets
3561RBMiami Dolphins
719184LBGreen Bay Packers
926246QBLos Angeles RamsSuper Bowl Champion (XXI, XXVI)
198012121DBMiami Dolphins
22048CMiami DolphinsPro Bowl (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)
Pro Football Hall of Fame (1998)
625163LBSan Diego Chargers
74169DTGreen Bay Packers
87200RBNew York Giants
926247RBSan Diego Chargers
1981155LBSt. Louis CardinalsPro Bowl (1984, 1985)
56117DEGreen Bay Packers
714180RBKansas City Chiefs
105253WRSt. Louis Cardinals
129313RBSan Francisco 49ers
198231065DBSt. Louis Cardinals
815210LBGreen Bay Packers
923246DTSan Diego Chargers
198311616DTAtlanta Falcons
31672DBTampa Bay Buccaneers
59121CDetroit Lions
122309LBNew York GiantsSuper Bowl Champion (XXI)
1984425109RBMiami Dolphins
76174WRSan Diego Chargers
199WRAtlanta Falcons
198512525LBCincinnati Bengals
31975RBSan Francisco 49ers
1986144DEIndianapolis Colts
21239DESan Francisco 49ersSuper Bowl Champion (XXIII, XXIV)
62140TEDallas Cowboys
625163DTMiami Dolphins
1987122LBIndianapolis ColtsPro Bowl (1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993)
62142DBIndianapolis Colts
616156WRMinnesota Vikings
71169NTTampa Bay Buccaneers
96229LBSt. Louis Cardinals
98231CHouston Oilers
102253DBIndianapolis Colts
126313QBTampa Bay Buccaneers
198872167RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
719184RBBuffalo Bills
81194LBAtlanta Falcons
1989144LBKansas City ChiefsPro Bowl (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
Pro Football Hall of Fame (2009)
524136LBChicago Bears
67146PTampa Bay Buccaneers
619158TENew York GiantsSuper Bowl Champion (XXV)
721188LBLos Angeles Rams
1N/AN/ARBDenver BroncosPro Bowl (1990)
1990144DETampa Bay Buccaneers
67144DBChicago Bears
1022270GWashington Redskins
19912936DTSan Diego Chargers
1026276DTSan Francisco 49ers
1118296DBPittsburgh Steelers
199222048RBPhiladelphia Eagles
31571RBNew England Patriots
822218DTNew Orleans Saints
1020272DTNew Orleans Saints
1993155DECincinnati Bengals
166DETampa Bay Buccaneers
12929SGreen Bay Packers
3662LBDetroit Lions
41094RBDallas CowboysSuper Bowl Champion (XXVIII)
623163LBPhiladelphia Eagles
1994199CBCleveland Browns
2635WRNew England Patriots
21140WRMinnesota Vikings
23160DEHouston Oilers
528159GLos Angeles Raiders
726220LBHouston Oilers
199521446RBDallas CowboysSuper Bowl Champion (XXX)
44102SCincinnati Bengals
410108DENew Orleans Saints
526160QBGreen Bay Packers
717225PNew York Giants
199632384DTAtlanta Falcons
412107DEHouston Oilers
434129DBDetroit Lions
630197DBPhiladelphia Eagles
637204WRNew Orleans Saints
199712020LBMinnesota Vikings
57137TETampa Bay Buccaneers
735236DBBaltimore Ravens
199822454TENew England PatriotsSuper Bowl Champion (XXXVI)
48100DTDallas Cowboys
425117DBPittsburgh SteelersSuper Bowl Champion (XL, XLIII)
430122RBDenver Broncos
199912626CBJacksonville JaguarsSuper Bowl Champion (XLIII)
2000133OTWashington RedskinsPro Bowl (2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
11919RBSeattle SeahawksPro Bowl (2003, 2004, 2005)
21142DTNew York Giants
200122556DBDallas Cowboys
31981DTNew Orleans Saints
525156OGMiami Dolphins
20023469LBSan Francisco 49ers
514149WRArizona Cardinals
520155TEBaltimore Ravens
527162WRPhiladelphia Eagles
2003412109DEBaltimore Ravens
56141DTArizona Cardinals
510145DTCarolina Panthers
629202DBAtlanta Falcons
721235RBDenver Broncos
200421446OGSan Francisco 49ers
22557DETennessee Titans
66171WRDenver Broncos
721222LBMiami Dolphins
200531579OGCarolina PanthersPro Bowl (2013, 2014)
Super Bowl Champion (50)
528164OTSan Diego Chargers
64178DTTampa Bay Buccaneers
721235LBSeattle Seahawks
20062133LBHouston TexansPro Bowl (2007, 2009)
21143SNew Orleans SaintsPro Bowl (2009, 2010)
Super Bowl Champion (XLIV)
32185QBKansas City Chiefs
525158DBNew York GiantsSuper Bowl Champion (XLV)
526159DEChicago Bears
2007438137FBBaltimore RavensPro Bowl (2008, 2009)
736246RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
745255CBDetroit Lions
2008No selections
2009166OTCincinnati Bengals
31074RBSan Francisco 49ers
31377CHouston Texans
33195DBArizona Cardinals
2010188LBOakland Raiders
12020CBHouston Texans
21850DBKansas City Chiefs
22557DEBaltimore RavensSuper Bowl Champion (XLVII)
33498OGAtlanta Falcons
74211DBSt. Louis Rams
740247DENew England Patriots
2011133DTBuffalo BillsPro Bowl (2013, 2014)
166WRAtlanta FalconsPro Bowl (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
12525OTSeattle SeahawksSuper Bowl Champion (XLVIII)
12828RBNew Orleans SaintsPro Bowl (2014, 2017, 2019)
75208QBNew York Jets
2012133RBCleveland Browns
177STampa Bay Buccaneers
11717CBCincinnati Bengals
12525LBNew England PatriotsSuper Bowl Champion (XLIX, LI)
Pro Bowl (2016, 2019)
2335LBBaltimore RavensSuper Bowl Champion (XLVII)
51136DTIndianapolis Colts
511146CBKansas City Chiefs
740247TECleveland Browns
2013199CBNew York Jets
11010GTennessee TitansSuper Bowl Champion (LII)
11111OTSan Diego Chargers
22961RBGreen Bay PackersPro Bowl (2013)
4299LBKansas City Chiefs
416113CSt. Louis Rams
54137DTSeattle SeahawksSuper Bowl Champion (XLVIII)
524157DESan Francisco 49ers
75211TEDetroit LionsSuper Bowl Champion (LI)
201411717LBBaltimore RavensPro Bowl (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022)
12121SGreen Bay PackersPro Bowl (2016)
21244OTBuffalo Bills
423123WRSeattle Seahawks
520160DEArizona Cardinals
524164QBCincinnati Bengals
527167SNew Orleans Saints
61177DEHouston Texans
2015144WROakland RaidersPro Bowl (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023)
2133SNew York GiantsPro Bowl (2016, 2017, 2018)
2436RBJacksonville Jaguars
49108FBTennessee Titans
413112OGWashington Redskins
711228OTMinnesota Vikings
736253LBNew England Patriots
201611818CIndianapolis ColtsPro Bowl (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023)
21041LBBuffalo BillsSuper Bowl Champion (LIV)
21445RBTennessee TitansPro Bowl (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023)
21546DTDetroit LionsSuper Bowl Champion (LVI)
21849DTSeattle Seahawks
22960CBNew England PatriotsSuper Bowl Champion (LI)
31073RBMiami Dolphins
201711616CBBaltimore RavensPro Bowl (2019, 2020, 2022)
11717DEWashington RedskinsPro Bowl (2021, 2022)
11919TETampa Bay BuccaneersSuper Bowl Champion (LV)
13131LBSan Francisco 49ers
2234OTJacksonville Jaguars
21749OLBWashington Redskins
22355DTNew York Giants
31478DEBaltimore Ravens
31579WRNew York Jets
45112SChicago BearsPro Bowl (2018, 2019)
201811111SMiami DolphinsPro Bowl (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023)
11313NTWashington RedskinsPro Bowl (2022)
12222LBTennessee Titans
12626WRAtlanta Falcons
32993SJacksonville Jaguars
414114DEDetroit Lions
418118CBBaltimore Ravens
535172PGreen Bay Packers
623197LBWashington Redskins
641215CBaltimore Ravens
718236RBDallas Cowboys
728246DTPittsburgh Steelers
2019133DTNew York JetsPro Bowl (2022, 2023)
11111OTCincinnati Bengals
12424RBOakland RaidersPro Bowl (2020, 2022)
21850TEMinnesota Vikings
32487RBNew England Patriots
413115LBCarolina Panthers
51139SArizona Cardinals
515153OGWashington Redskins
517155LBCleveland Browns
620192DTPittsburgh SteelersSuper Bowl Champion (LVIII)
2020
155QBMiami DolphinsPro Bowl (2023)
11010OTCleveland Browns
11212WRLas Vegas Raiders
11515WRDenver Broncos
2436SNew York Giants
21951CBDallas CowboysPro Bowl (2021, 2022)
22456DTMiami Dolphins
32084LBLos Angeles RamsSuper Bowl Champion (LVI)
32387LBNew England Patriots
2021166WRMiami Dolphins
199CBDenver BroncosPro Bowl (2022, 2023)
11010WRPhiladelphia Eagles
11515QBNew England PatriotsPro Bowl (2021)
11717OTLas Vegas Raiders
12424RBPittsburgh SteelersPro Bowl (2021)
2537CPhiladelphia EaglesPro Bowl (2022, 2023)
2638DTNew England Patriots
69193GCarolina Panthers
638222LSCarolina Panthers
2022177OTNew York Giants
11212WRDetroit Lions
21244WRHouston Texans
21547DTWashington Commanders
31175LBHouston Texans
33498RBWashington Commanders
414119CBBaltimore Ravens
2023111QBCarolina Panthers
133DEHouston TexansPro Bowl (2023)
11212RBDetroit LionsPro Bowl (2023)
21445SDetroit Lions__
3265OTPhiladelphia Eagles__
3770DTLas Vegas Raiders__
33295SCincinnati Bengals__
338101TESan Francisco 49ers__
532167LBHouston Texans__
77224SAtlanta Falcons__
2024177TTennessee Titans
11717DEMinnesota Vikings
12424DBDetroit Lions
2941DBNew Orleans Saints__
22557DETampa Bay Buccaneers__
31680WRCincinnati Bengals__
45105DTLos Angeles Chargers__
610186RBAtlanta Falcons__
627203KMinnesota Vikings__
737257DBNew York Jets__
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American Football League

Year! scope="col"
RoundOverallPlayer namePositionAFL teamNotes
19601TNew York Titans
2THouston Oilers
1961
No selections
1962
539EndHouston Oilers
646GBoston PatriotsAFL All-Star Game (1963)
17131EndDallas TexansAFL All-Star Game (1964)
AFL championship (1962, 1966)
23180SBuffalo BillsAFL championship (1964)
24187QBDallas Texans
1963
214LBBoston Patriots
641TEOakland Raiders
755EndBoston Patriots
1964
859OTNew York Jets
1294DBHouston Oilers
1965
11QBNew York JetsAFL All-Star Game (1965, 1967, 1968, 1969)
Pro Bowl (1972)
Super Bowl Champion (III)
Pro Football Hall of Fame (1985)
858TEHouston Oilers
19147TOakland Raiders
1966
17150WRNew York Jets
20179HBOakland Raiders

Notable undrafted players/Players before the official NFL Draft

Note: No drafts held before 1936

Debut yearPlayer namePositionDebut NFL/AFL teamNotes
1935EndGreen Bay PackersNFL All-Star (1939, 1940, 1941, 1942)
NFL Champion (1936, 1939, 1944)
Pro Football Hall of Fame (1963)
1937TWashington RedskinsPro Bowl (1941)
NFL Champion (1937, 1942)
1939TGreen Bay PackersPro Bowl (1939)
NFL Champion (1939)
1946TWashington Redskins
1954ENew York Giants
1966LBNew York JetsSuper Bowl Champion (III)
1975CNew Orleans Saints
1980DTNew York GiantsSuper Bowl Champion (XXI)
1981LBGreen Bay Packers
1984DESeattle Seahawks
1985TEPittsburgh Steelers
GSan Diego Chargers
DBCleveland Browns
1986RBGreen Bay Packers
1987WRCleveland Browns
DTPittsburgh Steelers
TTampa Bay Buccaneers
LBLos Angeles Raiders
TWashington Redskins
DBSeattle Seahawks
KTampa Bay Buccaneers
1990DTTampa Bay Buccaneers
1992LBDenver Broncos
1995DBJacksonville Jaguars
LBCarolina Panthers
1999PDetroit Lions
2000DTNew England Patriots
2002DBCincinnati Bengals
2003CPhiladelphia Eagles
2004GTennessee Titans
RBBuffalo Bills
2005TArizona Cardinals
2006DBPittsburgh SteelersSuper Bowl Champion (XLIII)
2006LBNew England Patriots
2007FBArizona Cardinals
DTPhiladelphia Eagles
2008DBCincinnati Bengals
DEKansas City Chiefs
2011LBBaltimore Ravens
2013SCarolina Panthers
DTPhiladelphia Eagles
LSJacksonville Jaguars
2014GArizona Cardinals
2015SBaltimore Ravens
WRSan Francisco 49ers
2016QBArizona Cardinals
WRHouston Texans
2017WRKansas City ChiefsSuper Bowl Champion (LIV)
2018DBGreen Bay Packers
WRBuffalo Bills
WRWashington Redskins
DBBuffalo Bills
2019GOakland Raiders
TEIndianapolis Colts
LSLos Angeles Chargers
2020SSan Francisco 49ers
2021TETennessee Titans
LBJacksonville Jaguars
2022LBDenver Broncos
WRBaltimore Ravens
CBPhiladelphia Eagles
DENew England Patriots
2023DTBuffalo Bills
OGIndianapolis Colts
LBCincinnati Bengals
CBPhiladelphia Eagles
2024OGBaltimore Ravens

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alabama Crimson Tide in the NFL draft . ProFootballReference.com.