Nine former members of the Crimson Tide were selected in the 2020 NFL draft and will soon begin their journey as a professional athlete, countless other Alabama products are simply getting ready for another season in the NFL.
It’s always interesting to compare players of the same position that are products of a common collegiate program. The NFL gives us an opportunity to see some of these players face off head-to-head and determine which player is undisputedly better.
At the end of the day, the players are forever linked through their time spent at Alabama, so it’s all business, nothing personal.
Let’s take a look at some of the top matchups where we will see former members of the Crimson Tide face off.
4. Week 2: Atlanta Falcons vs. Dallas Cowboys
Amari Cooper vs. Julio Jones & Calvin Ridley
Amari Cooper under a new contract in Dallas will face off against an Atlanta wide receiver corps headlined by two former Alabama stars, Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley.
Cooper is the No. 1 target for Cowboy’s quarterback Dak Prescott and will look to prove that he is worthy of his $100 million deal.
Jones is a veteran with a chip on his shoulder. Despite numerous rumors that Jones could be traded from the Falcons, he remains on the roster and has to battle to retain his elite status in the league.
Ridley enters his third season in the NFL and has proven to be a consistent receiver that can contribute to the Falcons offense. However, with Jones getting older and Ridley likely to take the reigns, he will have to step up and show the league that he can be the lead receiver for Matt Ryan and Atlanta.
This game won’t hold too much significance as far as all the aforementioned circumstances pertaining to each player, but will definitely be a fun game to keep an eye on with three former Alabama players that carry league-wide relevance.
