Ranking the 31 Alabama players taken in the first round since 2000

No program has become more synonymous with the first round than Alabama. Since 2000, 31 different Crimson Tide players have been taken on the first day. That crop has had some major successes, a few major busts and a lot of players who fall …

6. Dont’a Hightower

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Drafted 25th by the Patriots in 2012

A two-time Pro Bowler and three-time Super Bowl champ, Hightower has been a cornerstone of the Patriots’ defense for most of the last decade.

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