Seven Former Players Selected on Final Day of 2026 NFL Draft

PITTSBURGH – The University of Alabama football program had a total of 10 former players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, including seven picks across Saturday's final four rounds.

The Crimson Tide's selections on day three began with LT Overton in the fourth round (No. 137, Dallas Cowboys) followed by Parker Brailsford (No. 146, Cleveland Browns), Justin Jefferson (No. 149, Cleveland) and Josh Cuevas (No. 173, Baltimore Ravens) in the fifth. Domani Jackson (No. 201, Green Bay Packers) heard his name called in the sixth round with Tim Keenan III (No. 232, Los Angeles Rams) and Jam Miller (No. 245, New England Patriots) going in the seventh to round out Alabama's 10-man class in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Draft Notes

Since 2009, Alabama has produced 150 draft picks, the most by any college football program during that span
Including 2026, the Crimson Tide has had double-digit selections in seven of the last 10 NFL Drafts
With 10 former Alabama players drafted in 2026, the Crimson Tide has had at least seven selections in the NFL Draft for 15 straight years
Including Domani Jackson this year, Alabama has had at least one defensive back drafted in each of the last 15 NFL Drafts dating back to 2012
Following the pick of Justin Jefferson, Alabama has had at least one linebacker selected in each of the last five NFL Drafts and 14 of the last 15 overall

Alabama's 2026 NFL Draft Recap

Player	Rd.	Pick	Team
Kadyn Proctor	1	12	Miami Dolphins
Ty Simpson	1	13	Los Angeles Rams
Germie Bernard	2	47	Pittsburgh Steelers
LT Overton	4	137	Dallas Cowboys
Parker Brailsford	5	146	Cleveland Browns
Justin Jefferson	5	149	Cleveland Browns
Josh Cuevas	5	173	Baltimore Ravens
Domani Jackson	6	201	Green Bay Packers
Tim Keenan III	7	232	Los Angeles Rams
Jam Miller	7	245	New England Patriots

LT Overton, Defensive Lineman (No. 137 | Dallas Cowboys)

A disruptive presence off the edge for the Crimson Tide each of the last two seasons, Overton saw time in 26 games with 16 starts. He produced 84 total tackles, including nine for loss (-39 yards) and six sacks (-32 yards), to go with 13 quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. As a senior, Overton played in 13 games with 12 starts and recorded 42 tackles, four pressures and one pass breakup. Of his 42 stops, four were sacks (-23 yards) and six went for a loss (-28 yards), none more important than his stop near the goal line at Georgia to help the Tide secure a top-five win in Athens. In his first season in Tuscaloosa, Overton played in all 13 games with four starts. He led the Tide defense with nine quarterback hurries while adding 42 tackles, including three for loss (-11 yards) and two sacks (-9 yards), to go with a forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a pass breakup. Overton began his career at Texas A&M from 2022-23. While in Bryan-College Station, he tallied 48 tackles across 23 games of action, including four starts. Away from the field, Overton made major contributions to his community, earning SEC Community Service Team recognition in 2025 while also being tabbed to the watch lists for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, Wuerffel Trophy and Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year.

Parker Brailsford, Center (No. 146 | Cleveland Browns)

Brailsford joined head coach Kalen DeBoer in Tuscaloosa following two seasons at Washington, slotting in at center for the Crimson Tide from 2024-25. A permanent team captain this past season, he played in and started 27 career games at the Capstone. As a redshirt junior, Brailsford totaled 905 snaps and allowed just one sack across 575 passing plays to earn third team All-SEC honors at year's end. The 2024 campaign saw the Mesa, Ariz., native garner second team All-America recognition after registering 777 snaps at center and allowing just half a sack on the year. He added 63 knockdown blocks to his totals in '24, the second-most along the Tide offensive line. Brailsford spent his first two collegiate seasons at UW, earning Freshman All-America accolades and helping the Huskies secure the Joe Moore Award in 2023, presented annually to the nation's top offensive line unit.

Justin Jefferson, Linebacker (No. 149 | Cleveland Browns)

A member of the Crimson Tide for three seasons, Jefferson played in 41 games with 18 starts, including all 15 games during his final season. He registered 149 career tackles – 13 for loss (-42 yards) and five sacks (-26 yards) – to go with six pass breakups, three forced fumbles, a pair of quarterback hurries and one interception. The 2025 season saw Jefferson earn a starting role at linebacker and produce in a big way. The Memphis native ranked second on UA with 85 stops, including 6.5 tackles for loss (-23 yards) and three sacks (-23 yards). He also added five pass breakups and two quarterback hurries to go with one interception and a forced fumble in '25. A year prior, Jefferson played in 12 games with starts in the final three games of the 2024 campaign. He accumulated 60 tackles, including 6.5 for loss (-12 yards) and two sacks (-3 yards), while adding a forced fumble and one pass breakup. Primarily a special teams player in 2023, he managed four tackles and a forced fumble in 14 games of action. Jefferson came to Alabama after two seasons at Pearl River Community College.

Josh Cuevas, Tight End (No. 173 | Baltimore Ravens)

Cuevas served as the starting tight end in 2025 and was a two-year contributor at the position for Alabama after transferring in from Washington. He played in 25 career games with 11 starts in the crimson and white, registering 53 receptions for 629 yards and five touchdowns. As the starter in 2025, Cuevas recorded 37 catches for 411 yards and four touchdowns to go with a seven-yard rush across 12 games of action. The Los Angeles native earned snaps in all 13 games split between offense and special teams in 2024, totaling 218 yards and a score on 16 receptions while contributing three total tackles. He joined the Crimson Tide after one season at UW where he played in all 15 games for the Huskies, posting four receptions for 164 yards and a touchdown. Cuevas began his college career at Cal Poly from 2021-22, earning third team All-Big Sky recognition in 2022. That '22 season saw him finish second on the team with 57 receptions, 522 yards and six touchdowns.

Domani Jackson, Defensive Back (No. 201 | Green Bay Packers)

Jackson played in 28 games with 23 starts across two seasons at Alabama. He accumulated 91 tackles, including 3.5 for loss (-7 yards), to go with eight pass breakups, two interceptions, a pair of quarterback hurries and a forced fumble from 2024-25. As a senior, Jackson started 10 games and appeared in all 15, registering 39 tackles, including 1.5 for loss (-5 yards), in addition to one quarterback pressure and a pass breakup. In his first season in Tuscaloosa, the San Diego native earned a starting cornerback spot for all 13 games. He posted 52 tackles, including two for loss (-2 yards), while adding a forced fumble, one quarterback hurry, seven pass breakups and a pair of picks. Jackson began his collegiate career at Southern Cal, playing in 18 total games for the Trojans from 2022-23. He recorded 28 tackles to go with four pass breakups across his time at USC.

Tim Keenan III, Defensive Lineman (No. 232 | Los Angeles Rams)

Keenan III spent five years at Alabama, highlighted by his final season when he was named one of the Tide's permanent team captains. After redshirting in 2021, he increased his production each year and finished with 41 career games and 37 starts. The Birmingham native registered 95 stops, including 12.5 for loss (-52 yards) and 5.5 sacks (-40 yards), to go with nine quarterback hurries, three pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. Despite an injury to begin 2025, Keenan III returned to start the final 12 matchups and totaled 16 stops, including three for a loss (-19 yards) and two sacks (-18 yards). He also added one quarterback pressure and a pass breakup to go with two key turnovers – a fumble recovery that secured the Tide win at South Carolina and a blocked punt in the College Football Playoff that sparked an Alabama comeback at Oklahoma. Keenan III's most productive season came in 2024 when he played in all 13 games with 12 starts. During that year, he posted 40 tackles, including 7.5 for loss (-26 yards) and 2.5 sacks (-16 yards), to go with a pair of quarterback pressures and one pass breakup. The 2023 campaign saw him earn a starting role in the middle, playing in all 14 games with 13 starts. Keenan III contributed 38 tackles, seven quarterback hurries and one pass breakup during that redshirt sophomore campaign. In his first season of action in 2022 he totaled one tackle across two contests.

Jam Miller, Running Back (No. 245 | New England Patriots)

A key part of the Alabama backfield for 51 games, Miller accumulated 1,596 yards and 13 touchdowns across his time in Tuscaloosa. A weapon in the passing game as well, he totaled 336 yards and two scores on 40 receptions. As a senior, Miller played in 11 games with eight starts and led the Tide with 130 carries for 504 yards and three scores while adding 19 receptions for 109 yards. The 2024 campaign saw the Tyler, Texas, native contribute 668 yards and seven scores across 145 rushes to go with 16 receptions for 155 yards and one touchdown in 13 games. Miller expanded his role in the backfield as a sophomore while also working on special teams in 14 contests. He wrapped that 2023 season with 201 yards and a touchdown to go with four receptions for 73 yards and one more score. As a true freshman, Miller worked in all 13 games and totaled 223 yards and two touchdowns across his 33 rushes.

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