Latest NFL Mock Draft has 7 Alabama players drafted in first round

According to the latest NFL mock draft by USA today, 7 Alabama players are being predicted to go in round one of the 2021 NFL Draft.

19. Buffalo Bills- DeVonta Smith | WR | Alabama

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) eludes Texas A&M defensive back Myles Jones (10) at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas on Saturday October 12, 2019. Mickey Welsh / Montgomery Advertiser.

Simply put, Smith will go lights out in 2019. Last season, Smith was splitting reps with Henry Ruggs III and Jerry Jeudy, both of which were first-round draft picks. Smith’s decision to return for his senior year is not only going to help Alabama have a better chance of returning to the College Football Playoff, but it also will give him the opportunity to improve his draft stock. Even while splitting reps with Jeudy and Ruggs, Smith still recorded an impressive 68 receptions for 1,256 yards and 14 touchdowns, one of which sparked a second-half comeback against the Michigan Wolverines in the Citrus Bowl. This season will be Smith’s best. Just wait.