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4 Alabama players selected in 1st round of 2017 NFL Draft

Alabama had a big night at the 2017 NFL Draft Thursday.

Former Crimson Tide players cornerback Marlon Humphrey, defensive lineman Jonathan Allen, tight end O.J. Howard and linebacker Reuben Foster were all selected in the first round.

Humphrey became the first Alabama player taken off the board when the Baltimore Ravens selected him with the 16th overall pick.

— Fruit PUNCH (@marlon_humphrey) April 28, 2017

Allen, who had been widely projected as a top-five pick, fell to the Washington Redskins at No. 17.

Howard, the first tight end picked, was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers two picks after Allen with the 19th pick.