ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE

Alabama went 9-4 in 2024 under first-year coach Kalen DeBoer following Nick Saban's retirement, capped by a ReliaQuest Bowl loss to Michigan. The Tide rebounded to 11-4 in 2025, reaching the College Football Playoff but losing to Indiana 38-3 in the Rose Bowl quarterfinal after falling to Georgia 28-7 in the SEC title game. The NFL draft exodus has shifted collector focus: quarterback Jalen Milroe and guard Tyler Booker headlined seven 2025 draft picks, while offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor and quarterback Ty Simpson both went in the top 13 of the 2026 draft. Sophomore wide receiver Ryan Williams saw his card market cool after a breakout freshman All-SEC campaign gave way to an inconsistent 2025 plagued by drops, though he's returning for 2026.

Where they stand: Alabama updated its 2026 roster measurements on August 6 as players reported for fall camp, entering the third year of the Kalen DeBoer era. The Crimson Tide were picked third in the SEC preseason media poll behind Texas and Georgia. Ryan Williams and Lotzeir Brooks return as starting wide receivers, while the team added key transfers to address needs from the playoff run.