Alabama Football has players drafted every year, especially in the first round. What makes the Crimson Tide stand above the rest is that all positions are drafted early. Whether it be quarterbacks, wide receivers, defensive backs or linemen, they are all options to be selected in the first round.
In this ‘Draft Stock Watch,’ Alabama offensive tackle Evan Neal isn’t on the rise, since he’s been projected early first round for quite some time, but it is time to stamp the label of “lock” on him being top-10 overall.
In mock drafts from various publications and outlets, Neal is not just top-10, but in most cases top-five and sometimes in the top-three.
According to ‘NFLMockDraft Database,’ which collects data from all mock draft published by major outlets, Neal currently sits as the consensus No. 3 overall pick.
Here’s where he lands in recent mock drafts:
- ProFootballNetwork – No. 2 overall, Jacksonville Jaguars
- CBS Sports – No. 8 overall, Carolina Panthers
- DraftWire – No. 5 overall, New York Giants
- 247Sports – No. 2 overall, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Fox Sports – No. 2 overall, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Fansided – No. 4 overall, New York Jets
Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow along with trends for the 2022 NFL Draft and how it will impact Alabama’s draft-eligible players.
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