Nick Saban has 152 wins, six SEC titles and five national championships in 13 seasons as Alabama’s head coach. However, entering the 2020 NFL draft, no quarterback from the Saban-Alabama era had been drafted before the fifth round: A.J. McCarron (fifth, 2014), Greg McElroy (2011). With their selections on Friday and Saturday, Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurts became the highest-drafted quarterback alums of that era.
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ESPN’s draft coverage went extremely heavy on tragedy and everyone noticed … The Bears have 10 tight ends on their roster… Conor Orr explains why Jalen Hurts was the smart pick for the Eagles … Ezra Cleveland was born prematurely but still weighed 11 pounds … Undrafted free agency will be chaos after this virtual draft … And if you’re reading this before Saturday’s rounds: The best players still available.