While recruiting, Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer never promises anything. Ever.

And in the Crimson Tide’s quarterback room, that approach works. 

It’s what kept Austin Mack, the fourth-year DeBoer disciple, and former five-star Keelon Russell in the same 2026 quarterback room, along with freshmen Jett Thomalla and Tayden-Evan Kaawa. It’s what convinced five-star Elijah Haven to join a 2027 recruiting class that already had four-star Trent Seaborn committed. 

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This is Alabama’s development-forward quarterback philosophy, at least for now. 

“What you can show them is the past and whatever we’ve done, what it looked like for those quarterbacks,” DeBoer told The Tuscaloosa News. “Their success and production when they were in college, the growth and how that led to them going to the next level. You show them the past and then you show them what we have here at Alabama.” 

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is asking a federal court to allow the state to use its own congressional district map ahead of the May 19 primary, arguing that the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has changed the legal landscape for voting rights redistricting challenges.

Marshall filed an emergency motion with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama seeking to lift injunctions that have blocked Alabama from using the congressional map enacted by the Legislature. The request follows what Marshall described as a landmark Supreme Court ruling last week that “significantly changed the legal standards governing voting rights redistricting claims.”

In that ruling, the Supreme Court held that states have authority to draw district lines based on political and traditional geographic considerations, and that challengers must show race — not partisan politics — drove a state’s decisions. The court also held that pointing to racially polarized voting patterns alone is not enough to prove a violation without also showing the voting patterns could not be explained by party affiliation.

“The Supreme Court has confirmed that the claims that led to the injunctions against Alabama’s map are no longer viable,” Marshall said. “We are asking the court to lift those injunctions so that Alabama can conduct its congressional elections using the map its legislature lawfully enacted.”

The filing is the latest in a series of actions Marshall has taken since the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais. On April 30, Marshall filed emergency motions with the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to vacate the congressional map injunctions and remand the cases. On May 4, he filed a separate emergency motion with the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to lift injunctions involving a different set of maps — Alabama’s state Senate districts.

The motion filed today asks the original district court that issued the congressional map injunctions to stay its own orders while appeals continue.

Gov. Kay Ivey has called the Alabama Legislature into a special session this week to prepare for the possibility that elections may proceed under the state’s map. Marshall asked the court to rule no later than 3 p.m. tomorrow, May 6, saying the state needs time to make preparations before the primary.

“Alabama deserves the same opportunity as every other state to conduct its elections in an orderly manner using a map drawn by its own legislature,” Marshall said. “I will continue to do everything in my power to make that a reality. We are confident the court will recognize that last week’s Supreme Court decision requires a fresh look at these injunctions.”

Every April, Alabama football sends a fresh batch of players to the NFL via the NFL draft.

This past April, the Crimson Tide’s streak of having at least one player selected in the first round reached 18 straight years when offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor went to the Miami Dolphins with the 12th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

One pick later, the Los Angeles Rams made the most stunning move of the draft when they selected quarterback Ty Simpson 13th overall.

Alabama’s 18-year streak of having at least one player selected in the draft is the longest in college football history. The Ohio State Buckeyes are second to Alabama, having had a player drafted in the first round in 11 consecutive years. The Georgia Bulldogs have now done it nine years in a row.

The Crimson Tide had 10 players taken overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. Germie Bernard was a second-round selection by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Alabama had seven players drafted on Day 3: LT Overton (fourth round, Dallas Cowboys), Parker Brailsford (fifth round, Cleveland Browns), Justin Jefferson (fifth round, Cleveland), Josh Cuevas (fifth round, Baltimore Ravens), Domani Jackson (sixth round, Green Bay Packers), Tim Keenan III (seventh round, Rams), and Jam Miller (seventh round, New England Patriots).

As for which team has the most Alabama players on its roster after the draft? Take a look.

Which NFL teams have the most Alabama football players?

Here’s a breakdown of Alabama players on current NFL rosters following the 2026 NFL Draft.

• Philadelphia Eagles: 9 — DeVonta Smith, Landon Dickerson, Tyler Steen, Cameron Latu, Jihaad Campbell, Byron Young, Deontae Lawson, Jaeden Roberts, Jalen Hurts (Alabama/Oklahoma)
• Atlanta Falcons: 5 — Da’Shawn Hand, Tua Tagovailoa, Christian Harris, DeMarcco Hellams, Brian Robinson
• Detroit Lions: 4 — Jameson Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs, Brian Branch, Terrion Arnold
• Seattle Seahawks: 4 — Jarren Reed, Josh Jobe, Jalen Milroe, Robbie Ouzts
• Baltimore Ravens: 3 — Derrick Henry, Marlon Humphrey, Josh Cuevas
• Carolina Panthers: 3 — Bryce Young, John Metchie, LaBryan Ray
• Cleveland Browns: 3 — Jerry Jeudy, Parker Brailsford, Justin Jefferson
• Dallas Cowboys: 3 — Quinnen Williams, Tyler Booker, LT Overton
• Denver Broncos: 3 — Jaylen Waddle, Patrick Surtain II, Que Robinson
• Green Bay Packers: 3 — Josh Jacobs, Xavier McKinney, Domani Jackson
• Los Angeles Chargers: 3 — Dalvin Tomlinson, JK Scott, Justin Eboigbe
• Los Angeles Rams: 3 — Ty Simpson, Tim Keenan III, Nikhai Hill-Green
• New England Patriots: 3 — Christian Barmore, CJ Dippre, Jam Miller
• New Orleans Saints: 3 — Anfernee Jennings, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Dashawn Jones
• Cincinnati Bengals: 2 — Jonathan Allen, Jordan Battle
• Houston Texans: 2 — Will Anderson Jr., Henry To’oTo’o
• Miami Dolphins: 2 — Ronnie Harrison Jr, Kadyn Proctor
• Minnesota Vikins: 2 — Dallas Turner, Will Reichard
• New York Jets: 2 — Minkah Fitzpatrick, Malachi Moore
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 2 — A’Shawn Robinson, Chris Braswell
• Tennessee Titans: 2 — Calvin Ridley, JC Latham
• Arizona Cardinals: 1 — Mack Wilson
• Buffalo Bills: 1 — Phidarian Mathis
• Chicago Bears: 1 — Jedrick Wills Jr.
• Indianapolis Colts: 1 — Tim Smith
• New York Giants: 1 — Evan Neal
• Pittsburgh Steelers: 1 — Germie Bernard
• San Francisco 49ers: 1 — Mac Jones
• Washington Commanders: 1 — Daron Payne
• Jacksonville Jaguars: 0
• Kansas City Chiefs: 0
• Las Vegas Raiders: 0

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