Category: Bama in NFL

NFL analyst says Tua Tagovailoa is the MVP front-runner

Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa continues to impress after a historic performance in Week 3

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is currently in his fourth NFL season after being selected No. 5 overall by the franchise in 2020. It seems like he has been under constant scrutiny since that day.

Fans and analysts have encouraged him to retire after his concussion issues in 2022, there were Deshaun Watson trade rumors in 2021, and there’s been a long-standing meme that he’s a weak-armed quarterback.

Well, here we are in 2023 with Tagovailoa leading nearly every major quarterback statistical category.

Former Heisman winner, NFL rookie of the year and football fan favorite Robert Griffin III recently stated on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he believes Tagovailoa is the front-runner for the league’s MVP award through three weeks and that it is not close.

Just last week, Tagovailoa and the Dolphins scored a whopping 70 points on the Denver Broncos. The sky is the limit for the young quarterback, and with a potential contract extension this offseason, he’s seeing dollar signs with every completion.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Tagovailoa and other former Alabama players in the NFL as the 2023 season continues.

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How former Alabama players performed in Week 3 of NFL season

See how former Alabama players in the NFL performed in Week 3 of the season.

Alabama is one of the top programs in the country when it comes to producing NFL talent. The Crimson Tide are well-represented on both sides of the ball and at just about every position on the football field.

Week 3 of the 2023 season kicked off on Thursday night and concluded on Monday night, which means a lot of former Alabama players suiting up for their respective professional teams.

Believe it or not, 25 of the 32 teams in the NFL have at least one Alabama player on its roster. There are not many college programs that can say the same.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down how former Alabama players performed in their Week 3 matchups.

Former Ole Miss WR A.J. Brown loses bet to Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith

With Alabama’s win over Ole Miss, Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith made former Rebels WR A.J. Brown rep some Crimson Tide gear.

The Philadelphia Eagles have never been shy about their affinity for the Crimson Tide. The franchise has stocked up on some of the program’s brightest stars through multiple drafts.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver DeVonta Smith were both drafted to the Eagles out of Alabama and made a bet with their fellow Philadelphia teammates and Ole Miss wide receiver A.J. Brown.

With the Rebels losing, Brown had to sport an Alabama Crimson Tide hoodie, which he did not seem too happy about. The Eagles shared a video with the final score of the SEC contest on their social media.

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Bryce Young possibly out for next two weeks with ankle sprain

Bryce Young will be sidelined for a week, possibly two, as he deals with a sprained ankle.

Former Alabama quarterback Bryce Young did not have an easy start to his NFL career. The Carolina Panthers‘ first-overall pick in the 2023 draft will miss Week 3, with a possibility of missing Week 4 due to an ankle sprain.

The pressure is immense on Young, as the team tried to put together pieces to create a playoff-caliber offense. Unfortunately for the front office, it doesn’t look like a competitive team. Young has limited time to throw due to a weak offensive line and his receivers aren’t capable of getting separation.

NFL veteran Andy Dalton will start in Young’s place for the Week 3 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Young and other former Alabama players now in the NFL.

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Trevon Diggs out for remainder of season with torn ACL

The Cowboys’ star CB will miss the rest of the 2023 NFL season with a torn ACL.

Former Alabama cornerback Trevon Diggs has become a star in the NFL while playing for the Dallas Cowboys. Now, he will be sidelined until the 2024 season after suffering a torn ACL in practice.

Diggs had an impressive 11 interceptions during the 2021 season, which turned him into a household name. Though two games in 2023, he already recorded one.

The Cowboys’ defense is strong all around and had a statement win in Week 1 by shutting out the New York Giants.

Diggs’s talents will undoubtedly be missed, but he will remain with the team and help motivate them throughout the remainder of the 2023 NFL season.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Diggs and other former Alabama players in the NFL.

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Former Alabama RB Kenyan Drake signed to Ravens practice squad

Former Alabama running back Kenyan Drake was signed to the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad on Wednesday. Drake spent time on the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad.

Over the years, Alabama has produced some of the NFL’s top running backs. One of those running backs is Kenyan Drake. On Wednesday, the Baltimore Ravens signed Drake to their practice squad.

The news comes days after Ravens running back Justice Hill suffered a toe injury. Not to mention, the Ravens also lost starting running back JK Dobbins to a season-ending injury. The likelihood that Drake will be added to the active roster is increasingly high.

Drake spent the 2022 season with the Ravens. He is familiar with the coaching staff and the majority of the roster. Therefore, it should be an easy transition for Drake.

It will be interesting to see how the Ravens plan to use Drake in their running back room. He will likely serve as the team’s backup behind starting running back Gus Edwards. Whatever the case may be, the Ravens have added a veteran presence to their locker room.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow former Alabama players in the NFL.

How former Alabama players performed in Week 2 of NFL season

See how former Alabama players in the NFL performed in Week 2 of the season.

Alabama is one of the top programs in the country when it comes to producing NFL talent. The Crimson Tide are well-represented on both sides of the ball and at just about every position on the football field.

Week 2 of the 2023 season kicked off on Thursday night and concluded on Monday night. Meaning there were a lot of former Alabama players suiting up for their respective professional teams.

Believe it or not, 25 of the 32 teams in the NFL have at least one Alabama player on its roster. There are not many college programs that can say the same.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down how former Alabama players performed in their Week 2 matchups.

Texans WR John Metchie set to make NFL regular-season debut

Former Alabama WR set to make NFL debut after bout with Leukemia

Houston Texans wide receiver [autotag]John Metchie[/autotag] is set to make his anticipated NFL regular-season debut today in the feel-good story of the year. Metchie was a highly coveted second-round pick out of Alabama in the 2022 NFL Draft before tragedy struck.

Going into Metchie’s rookie season, he was diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia and missed the entirety of what would have been his rookie season in 2022. Metchie battled hard and was cleared to return to football-related activities in the early spring of this year.

Today, Metchie returns to the gridiron for his highly anticipated debut as the Texans square off against the Indianapolis Colts in Houston. With a rookie quarterback in CJ Stroud, the Texans will need all of the help they can get from their receiving core and Metchie is a very football-savvy mind. He also has a chance to be one of the best receivers in a somewhat uninspiring receiving room.

All of Alabama nation is with Metchie today and excited to see what he can do!

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Two former Crimson Tide quarterbacks rank in the Top five in NFL passing yards

Two former Alabama quarterbacks explode for massive Week 1 passing performances

After a long eight months without football, the NFL is back and quarterbacks, predictably, dominated the headlines in Week 1. Unfortunately, the leading story from the first week of the season is the ruptured Achilles of future Hall of Famer and New York Jets quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. While that is incredibly unfortunate, the season must go on and we can’t forget about some of the most stellar performances from Week 1.

On the field, the biggest story was Miami Dolphins quarterback [autotag]Tua Tagovaila[/autotag] who shredded the Los Angeles Chargers defense apart for 466 yards and three scores on Sunday. With a contract extension looming on the horizon, Tagovailoa will play some of the best football of his career this season and he couldn’t have sprinted out of the blocks any faster.

Tagovailoa led all NFL quarterbacks in passing yards in Week 1 with five quarterbacks going over the 300-yard mark. Of the top five quarterbacks in passing yards in Week 1, two of the signal callers were former Alabama stars. Below are the top five passers from the opening weekend of the 2023 season.

Dolphins Tua Tagovailoa recognized as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week

Former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa named AFC Offensive Player of the Week after ridiculous Week 1 performance

From a quarterback perspective, the 2020 NFL draft could go down as one of the greatest of all time. Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert and [autotag]Jalen Hurts[/autotag] each got paid massive deals this offseason in excess of $250 million. In fact, at the time each of the three signed, they each became the highest-paid players in the history of the league.

So, at this point, Jordan Love and [autotag]Tua Tagovailoa[/autotag] are the two other notable quarterbacks from the class, yet neither has signed a new deal. Love is in his first year as a starter and the Packers will continue to assess him throughout the 2023 season to see just how wide they should open their wallets for the former Utah State gunslinger.

Tagovailoa, on the other hand, is where it gets a bit trickier. Some would argue he has as much pressure on his shoulders this season as anyone. When Tagovailoa has been healthy he has been phenomenal, but that remains the prevailing issue. Well, it’s safe to say Tagovailoa heard the noise and wants to get paid because he started the 2023 season off on absolute fire.

The Dolphins and Tagovailoa opened the season against the Los Angeles Chargers and the former Alabama quarterback had an all-time game. In his first start of the 2023 campaign, Tagovailoa went 28/45 for an absurd 466 yards and three touchdowns. His insane performance earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors and vaulted him right into the midst of the NFL MVP conversation, granted it is early on. Tagovaila is under contract through the end of the 2024 season, but if he continues to play at such a high level, he will most definitely join Burrow, Hurts and Herbert among the ranks of the highest-paid players in the history of the league. Not too bad for a guy that many wrote off last season due to his injuries.

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