LOOK: Former Alabama LB Reuben Foster back in action

Former Alabama LB Reuben Foster makes his return to football with the Washington Football team. Foster missed the entire 2019 season.

Former Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster has had an interesting journey in the NFL since being drafted in the first round of the 2017 draft. After not being able to play since the 2018 season, Foster is back in action.

Foster’s time with the team that drafted him, the San Francisco 49ers, was short lived after being released early in his sophomore season due to violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.

Three days after being released by San Francisco, Foster was picked up by Washington. He was unable to play in the remainder of the 2018 season due to the ongoing NFL investigation into off-the-field allegations.

In his first ever practice with Washington, leading into the 2019 season, Foster suffered a severe knee injury. A torn ACL and LCL kept the once star linebacker sidelined for the entire season.

There have been videos posted to social media showing Foster training, a good sign that he’s back in good health, as well as coaches and staff commenting on if he’ll be available for the 2020 season.

Well, the speculation has concluded. Today, Foster was taken off the physically unable to perform (PUP) list and the Washington Football Team welcomed him back with a post to social media.

Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on Reuben Foster’s return to football as the 2020 NFL season approaches.

3 former Alabama players have top-25 odds to win NFL OPOY

These three former Alabama football players are in the top-25 for the highest odds to win NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year.

BetMGM has their odds set for which player will win the NFL AP Offensive Player of the year.

In their top-25 highest odds for players to win the award, there are three former Alabama stars who they believe could win it for the 2020 season.

Odds via BetMGM. Access the USA TODAY Sports betting odds for a full list of those odds. Lines were last updated June. 16 at 10:30 p.m. ET.

Here’s where BetMGM ranks those three players:

#22 – Julio Jones (+5000)

Julio Jones
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In 2019, the former Alabama standout wide receiver had 99 receptions for 1,394 yards and six touchdowns.

Jones’ receptions always rank as the highest on his team and the yards he produces from those catches never seem to disappoint. The real question would be if he will be able to get more looks in the red zone to increase the number of touchdown receptions.

He is also expected to have a stronger year in 2020 as the defensive focal point isn’t honed in on the Falcons receiving corps. The addition of Todd Gurley will help clear some space for Jones to work with.

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