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Former Alabama safety signed to Bills practice squad

Former Alabama safety Jared Mayden signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad on Monday.

One of Alabama’s former safeties, Jared Mayden, signed with the Buffalo Bills practice squad on Monday. He last played for the Philadelphia Eagles before being released in September.

Mayden spent four seasons playing safety at Alabama. He recorded 82 tackles, three tackles for loss, and four interceptions. The native of Sachse, Texas played in 34 total games during his Alabama career.

In 2020, Mayden went undrafted before signing as a free agent with the San Fransisco 49ers. He spent almost two seasons there before he was waived and claimed off of waivers by the Eagles. In the six games that he has played in the NFL, Mayden has tallied seven tackles.

With the Bills having several injuries in the secondary, Mayden could be called on sooner rather than later.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Mayden’s professional career and other Alabama NFL players.

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How former Alabama players in the NFL performed in Week 5

Check out some of the top former Alabama players from Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season.

Alabama has sent a number of its players to the league over the years. A good number of them have made significant contributions so far during their career.

The Crimson Tide have sent a player from each position on both sides of the ball to the NFL. Some of the more notable ones are Tua Tagovailoa, C.J. Mosley, Jonathan Allen, Derrick Henry, and Minkah Fitzpatrick. All these players created value for themselves in their time at Alabama and have translated their success to the next level.

Today, Roll Tide Wire takes a look at how former Alabama players performed in Week 5 of the 2022 season.

Washington Commanders activate former Alabama RB from injured reserve

The Washington Commanders activated former Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. from the injured reserve.

On Saturday, the Washington Commanders activated former Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. from the injured reserve. Robinson Jr. suffered a non-football-related injury prior to the start of his rookie season when he was shot during an attempted carjacking. As a result, he has been sidelined for the first four games of the season.

The native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama spent five seasons at Alabama before making his way to the league. He remained patient and eventually earned the starting running back role in 2021.

After displaying his skillset in his final season at Alabama, he received All-SEC First-Team honors from coaches within the conference. Robinson Jr. rushed for 1,343 yards and 14 touchdowns. He is tied at No. 10 for the most rushing touchdowns scored by an Alabama player with 29.

Now, it appears that he will be able to finally showcase his playmaking abilities at the next level. Robinson Jr. will likely have a relatively large role fairly quickly in Ron Rivera’s offense in Washington, D.C.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Robinson Jr.’s professional career as well as other former Alabama players in the NFL.

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Former Alabama safety Landon Collins signs deal with New York Giants

On Thursday, former Alabama safety Landon Collins was signed by the New York Giants.

The once hard-hitting Alabama safety inked a new deal with the New York Giants on Thursday morning. He once played for the Giants from 2015 to 2018.

Collins, the Louisiana native, spent three seasons at Alabama. He was a unanimous All-American during his junior season in 2014. He was a key part of Alabama’s first College Football Playoff appearance in 2015 against Ohio State.

Following the season finale, he declared for the 2015 NFL Draft and was drafted No. 33 overall by the New York Giants. Collins would spend four years with the organization before signing as a free agent with the Washington Commanders.

Now, he will reunite with the Giants once again. He is scheduled to join the team in London but isn’t expected to play this weekend against the Green Bay Packers. It will be an interesting reunion considering how his free agency unfolded in 2018 when he chose to sign with a division rival.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Collins’ professional career as well as other former Alabama players in the NFL.

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How former Alabama players in the NFL performed in Week 4

Check out some of the top former Alabama players from Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season.

Several former Alabama players have performed well through the first three weeks of the NFL season. Some of the more notable performers have been Marlon Humphrey, Jalen Hurts, and Minkah Fitzpatrick.

A handful of the former players are still trying to find their footing through Week 4 of the season. Others have been limited in action due to injuries. Nonetheless, a majority of the former players that are on active rosters have made positive contributions to their respective teams.

Week 4 was a wild one that featured plenty of former Crimson Tide talent.

Today, Roll Tide Wire takes a look at how former Alabama players performed in Week 4 of the NFL season.

How former Alabama players in the NFL performed in Week 2

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

Several former Alabama players have performed well through the first two weeks of the NFL season. Some of the more notable performers have been Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts, and Minkah Fitzpatrick.

A handful of the former players are still trying to find their footing through Week 2. Others have been limited in action due to injuries. Nonetheless, a majority of the former players that are on active rosters have made positive contributions to their respective teams.

Week 2 was a wild one that featured plenty of former Crimson Tide talent.

Today, Roll Tide Wire will take a look at how former Alabama players performed in Week 2 of the NFL season.

How former Alabama players in the NFL performed in Week 1

See how former Alabama players performed in Week 1 of the NFL season!

Alabama had 53 former players on active rosters to begin the NFL season. The next closest is Ohio State with 47 active players on active rosters. It is safe to say that head coach Nick Saban and his staff have done a phenomenal job of sending their players to the league. It is a testament to how much success Alabama has seen since Saban arrived in 2007.

Several players that highlight the list of players on active rosters are Derrick Henry, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Tua Tagovailoa. All three are captains of their respective teams. Interestingly enough, Alabama has a player on almost every NFL team outside of the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers.

Some of the rookies from Alabama suffered injuries either during training camp or in their time at Alabama. Therefore, they will miss a period of time before making their debuts. Players like Jameson Williams, John Metchie III, Slade Bolden, and Brian Robinson Jr. are all out for several weeks.

Today, Roll Tide Wire will take a look at how former Alabama players performed in Week 1 of the NFL season.

Ravens sign former Alabama RB Kenyan Drake after he was recently released by the Ravens

Former Alabama running back Kenyan Drake has agreed to a deal with the Baltimore Ravens.

On Wednesday, former Alabama running Kenyan Drake signed with the Baltimore Ravens. NFL insider Ian Rapoport was the first to report the news. It comes just over a week after he was released by the Las Vegas Raiders.

Since entering the league in 2016, Drake has played for three different teams with the Ravens being the fourth. Out of college, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round. He spent four seasons with the Dolphins organization. He had 333 carries for 1,352 yards and nine rushing touchdowns. Not to mention, he also hauled in 116 receptions for 935 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.

In 2020, he was dealt to the Arizona Cardinals for a conditional pick in the draft. Drake went on to spend two seasons in Glendale. There, he had 362 carries for 1,598 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns.

He then joined the Raiders in 2021 and served as a backup for former Alabama running back Josh Jacobs. His role was relatively similar to his tenure in Miami. He had 63 rushes for 254 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. After being released, he has since signed with the Ravens.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Drake’s professional career and other former Alabama NFL players.

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Former Alabama safety Rashad Johnson hired as assistant coach for Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Former Alabama safety Rashad Johnson is joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an assistant coach.

Former Alabama safety and sideline reporter Rashad Johnson was hired as a full-time defensive assistant by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday. This will be the first coaching opportunity of his career.

Johnson signed with Alabama as a walk-on out of Sulligent High School in Sulligent, Alabama. His only scholarship offers were from Citadel and North Alabama. During his freshman season, he played in 12 games primarily on special teams. As a sophomore, he started in four games at safety for the Crimson Tide. From there, he would go on to become a two-time First-team All-SEC member and won the Mal Moore Leadership Award following his senior season.

He was selected in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. Johnson went on to spend seven seasons with the organization. He recorded 346 tackles and six tackles for loss. After his tenure with the Cardinals, he spent one season with the Tennessee Titans.

There, he tallied 38 tackles in the seven games that he played. Johnson announced his retirement from the NFL on January 3, 2018. He would then go on to be a sideline reporter at Alabama for the past four years. Now, he will join the Buccaneers staff in his first assistant coaching role.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to track Johnson’s coaching career as well as other former Alabama coaches at the NFL level.

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Former Alabama DB Tony Brown released and re-signed to Colts practice squad

Former Alabama DB Tony Brown will join the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad. He has been in the NFL since 2018.

On Wednesday, the Indianapolis Colts waived former Alabama defensive back, Tony Brown. Soon after, he was re-signed to the team’s practice squad. Last season, Brown spent time on the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.

Brown spent four seasons at Alabama where he played in 38 games. He went on to record 79 tackles and three interceptions. After his career at Alabama, Brown went on to the NFL where he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Since entering the league in 2018, Brown has played for four different teams. Throughout his career, he has played in 33 games. All of his playing time came with the Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengals. His professional career has consisted of him playing primarily on the special teams unit. Nonetheless, he has still recorded 58 tackles and two forced fumbles.

After starring for the Colts during the preseason, he was initially added to the 53-man roster. However, he was released soon after. He has since been re-signed by the Colts as a member of the team’s practice squad.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to track Brown’s professional career as well as other former Alabama players in the NFL.

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