Latest 2021 NFL mock draft projects 5 Alabama players in first round

Five Alabama players are projected to be selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft. Pro Football Network predicts plenty of Alaba…

The Alabama Crimson Tide are officially the 2020 college football champions; and with the season over, some players have now turne their focus to the 2021 NFL draft.

Alabama’s high-powered offense has been the storyline of the team’s success, and they will likely lose a lot of their stars to the NFL.

Players like DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle and Najee Harris will be popular names as the annual draft rolls around.

The Crimson Tide have also produced som impressive defensive talent, which could also see plenty of action on the first night of the draft.

Ben Rolfe of Pro Football Network put together a 2021 NFL mock draft that included five Crimson Tide stars.

Here’s where they landed:

32. Kansas City Chiefs – Alex Leatherwood, OT

Alabama football-Alex Leatherwood
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The Chiefs have one of the strongest offenses in the NFL. A young star quarterback in Patrick Mahomes needs to be protected. Leatherwood is one of the top offensive lineman in the 2021 draft class, so getting him with the final pick of the first round is a steal.