With the 2020 NFL season underway and Alabama’s season-opener less than a week away, is it too early to think about which Alabama stars will be potential first-round picks in the 2021 draft?
The correct answer is no, it is never too early.
CBS Sports’ Ryan Wilson offers his latest mock draft, and there certainly isn’t a shortage of Crimson tide products in the first round.
Five stars, all projected to serve key roles on both sides of the ball, are projected to go in the first night of the 2021 NFL draft, according to Wilson.
Here’s where he thinks they could land:
19. Tennessee Titans – Christian Barmore, DL
Wilson has strong faith in the rising-junior, Barmore. Alabama has a long list of successful defensive linemen in the NFL. The Titans already hold claim to two former Alabama stars, former Heisman-winning running back Derrick Henry and former linebacker Rashaan Evans.
“Not surprisingly, 2019 first-rounder Jeffrey Simmons has been solid through the first two games but he use some help on the interior. Barmore, who was a part-time player a year ago, could be primed for a Quinnen Williams-type breakout campaign.”