2021 NFL mock draft: Only 4 Alabama players selected in first round

Only four Alabama players are selected in the latest mock draft from CBS Sports analsyst Josh Edwards. Mac Jones goes early, DeVonta …

With the 2021 NFL draft only a few weeks away, analysts and fans are flocking to mock drafts all over the internet.

The latest mock draft by CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards has only four Crimson Tide players selected in the first round.

While there’s no way to know how many will actually be selected when it comes time for the first round, most mock drafts predict between five and six Alabama products being taken off the board on night No. 1.

12. Philadelphia Eagles – DeVonta Smith, WR

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The Eagles traded back, but still managed to land the 2020 Heisman trophy recipient. With Jalen Hurts entering his first season as the starting quarterback, giving him a solid and familiar receiver should help him out.

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