Alabama has become a farm system for NFL teams. No college program produces as many NFL-ready players as the Crimson Tide. Seemingly every year the Crimson Tide have a string of early draft picks, and 2019 won't be any different.
Alabama had its annual pro day Tuesday, and everyone around the league flocked to it. Some of the biggest names in the NFL were there, according to this list provided by Andrew Groover of NFL Network:
Alabama Pro Day is the place to be today:
Patriots HC Bill Belichick
Bengals HC Zac Taylor
Raiders GM Mike Mayock
49ers GM John Lynch
Steelers GM Kevin Colbert
Lions GM Bob Quinn
Titans GM Jon Robinson
Bills GM Brandon Beane
Saints GM Mickey Loomis
Panthers GM Marty Hurney— Andrew Groover (@APGroover) March 19, 2019
At least two head coaches and eight general managers were there by Groover's count. Alabama should have one of the first few picks in the draft: defensive lineman Quinnen Williams. The Tide should produce several other early-round picks as well. Running back Josh Jacobs has a very good chance to be the top running back off the board.
There have even been some rumblings about Williams being the number one overall pick if the Arizona Cardinals pass on Kyler Murray. Alabama had four first-rounders in last year's draft, and it could very easily equal that total next month. Offensive lineman Jonah Williams should be one of the first linemen off the board, and is a near lock to go in the first round.
It's a strong draft class for tight ends, but Alabama tight end Irv Smith Jr. should go early as part of that group. Williams decided not to test at the pro day; he relied on the strength of his numbers from the combine. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network tweeted that Williams had dinner with members of the New York Giants' front office the night before pro day at Alabama. New York picks sixth, and could be very interested in Williams if the Giants don't take a quarterback.
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