As is now tradition, Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide squad is prepped for yet another high-volume NFL Draft class. This year’s rendition includes a handful of potential first-rounders. Here is who I predict will head to the NFL on day one, and where I believe they will land:
(No. 8) Chicago Bears: DB Minkah Fitzpatrick
Minkah Fitzpatrick to Tampa Bay at seven makes sense on paper, but the Bucs’ historical love-fest towards Florida State guys will see them pick Derwin James instead. Highly regarded as one of this year’s top-five non-quarterbacks, Fitzpatrick will be exactly what the Bears are looking for to bolster a defense in the midst of a rebuild.