The Washington Redskins had drafted four Alabama Crimson Tide players in the past two NFL Drafts, but in the 2019 NFL Draft, they started out their first five selections with no players from Nick Saban’s school.
Of course, we all knew that couldn’t last for long.
With their first fifth-round selection of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins selected Alabama Crimson Tide center Ross Pierschbacher, quickly double-dipping on the interior offensive line with another experienced blocker.
Like the Redskins first offensive line selection, Indiana guard Wes Martin, Pierschbacher was a four-year starter at Alabama who accrued experience all over the offensive interior, though his primary position was center.