Where ESPN ranks Alabama football's offseason among SEC teams
ESPN ranked Alabama football's offseason at No. 7 in the SEC, citing the retention of key defensive players as a positive and the loss of running back Hollywood Smothers to Texas as a negative. Alabama lost talent to the NFL draft and transfer portal but reloaded with new playmakers.
The Alabama Crimson Tide had an eventful offseason ahead of the 2026 campaign. They lost talent to the NFL draft and transfer portal but reloaded with new playmakers. Head coach Kalen DeBoer secured much-needed depth on both sides of the football. ESPN ranked Alabama's offseason No. 7 in the SEC. The loss of running back Hollywood Smothers to Texas was cited as a negative, while retaining key defensive players like Yhonzae Pierre, Bray Hubbard, and Keon Sabb was a positive. Alabama added newcomers like Devan Thompkins, Terrance Green, and Caleb Woodson to a loaded defense.
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