ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller said on Get Up Thursday morning that he expects Patrick Surtain II to be the first defensive player selected in this months draft.
In their midday news conference Thursday, several Alabama football players announced their departure from the program and their next steps towards the NFL Draft. Among them is red-shirt junior quarterback Mac Jones.
Alabama takes on Mississippi State this weekend in an SEC West matchup that, in week one, was shaping up to be a solid game, but since has lost its luster.