There are former Alabama Crimson Tide football players across the NFL, but special things can happen when they are paired together. A recent ranking of the best young duos in the league has two former Crimson Tide pairings as the first and second-best duos in the nation.
According to David Kenyon of Bleacher Report, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle of the Miami Dolphins rank No. 2, while quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver DeVonta Smith of the Philadelphia Eagles are the top-ranked pair.
“The college-turned-pro teammates have played vital roles in the Fins securing back-to-back playoff trips,” writes Kenyon. “It was the first time the organization has accomplished that in two decades.”
The Dolphins roster is loaded with talent, but the connection between Tagvailoa and Waddle is one of the most electric in the NFL. The only aspect holding them two behind Hurts and Smith is likely the fact that Waddle is WR2 in Miami, behind superstar Tyreek Hill, whereas Smith compete with fellow Eagles receiver AJ Brown as the team’s WR1.
Which of the two is superior? It’s hard to tell. Fans may turn to stats for the answers, but dominance on the field and the clear chemistry each quarterback has with his respective wide receiver can tell a vastly different story.
With the Dolphins in the AFC and the Eagles in the NFC, the possibility of these two duos meeting in the Super Bowl one day cannot be ruled out.
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