Alabama had 53 former players on active rosters to begin the NFL season. The next closest is Ohio State with 47 active players on active rosters. It is safe to say that head coach Nick Saban and his staff have done a phenomenal job of sending their players to the league. It is a testament to how much success Alabama has seen since Saban arrived in 2007.
Several players that highlight the list of players on active rosters are Derrick Henry, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Tua Tagovailoa. All three are captains of their respective teams. Interestingly enough, Alabama has a player on almost every NFL team outside of the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers.
Some of the rookies from Alabama suffered injuries either during training camp or in their time at Alabama. Therefore, they will miss a period of time before making their debuts. Players like Jameson Williams, John Metchie III, Slade Bolden, and Brian Robinson Jr. are all out for several weeks.
Today, Roll Tide Wire will take a look at how former Alabama players performed in Week 1 of the NFL season.