One of the benefits of Bill Belichick and Nick Saban retiring is that they are both contributing to NFL draft broadcasts this season. Saban, the seven-time national champion, went out of his way to praise one of the Green Bay Packers’ selections on Friday, just one day after Belichick stated that Arizona offensive lineman was a clear-cut left tackle in the NFL.
When the Packers turned in their first third-round pick of the night for Southern California running back MarShawn Lloyd, a transfer from South Carolina, Saban claimed that the back was the second-best running back he had evaluated in the 2024 draft class and that he would be a significant contributor in the passing game.