The Alabama Crimson Tide had two first-round picks during the first night of the NFL Draft on Thursday, extending a now 17-year-long streak of having at least one player come from Tuscaloosa in the first 32 picks.
While Tide fans may have been disappointed not to see quarterback Jalen Milroe selected on Thursday night, both Tyler Booker (Dallas Cowboys, No. 12 overall) and Jihaad Campbell (Philadelphia Eagles, No. 31 overall) did find new teams in great spots for each of them.
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All three former Alabama stars were at the event in Green Bay, and Milroe — a phenomenal leader despite his shortcomings as a passer — didn’t appear visibly upset after not being selected. In fact, it was quite the opposite.
The gunslinger shared a massive bear hug with Booker when he went off the board to Dallas:
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Milroe will likely come off the board during the second night of the draft, with rounds two and three taking place on Friday evening.
Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.
