Former Alabama Tight End Josh Cuevas Drafted by Baltimore Ravens

Alabama tight end Josh Cuevas is Alabama's third player drafted in the fifth round, with the Baltimore Ravens taking Cuevas with the 33rd pick in the fifth round, No. 173 overall, in the 2026 NFL draft.

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Cuevas is a 6-foot-3, 245-pound tight end who started his college career at Cal Poly, where he caught 58 receptions for 678 yards and six scores. He spent one season with Kalen DeBoer at Washington in 2023 when the Huskies played for the national championship before following Kalen DeBoer to Alabama.

In 2025 with the Crimson Tide, Cuevas was a vital piece to Alabama's offense, even if the stats didn't necessarily show it with 37 receptions for 411 yards and four touchdowns (all career-highs for him at the Division I level). Cuevas was an effective run blocker for the Crimson Tide, and his absence in Alabama's final two games of the regular season and in the SEC championship was notable. He returned for the Crimson Tide's 34-24 victory over Oklahoma in the playoffs, where he caught three passes for 45 yards against the Sooners.

Alabama Players Drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft

Kadyn Proctor, OL. Miami Dolphins (Round 1, Pick 12)
Ty Simpson, QB. Los Angeles Rams (Round 1, Pick 13)
Germie Bernard, WR. Pittsburgh Steelers (Round 2, Pick 47)
Lt Overton, Edge. Dallas Cowboys (Round 4, Pick 137)
Parker Brailsford, C. Cleveland Browns (Round 5, Pick 146)
Justin Jefferson, LB. Cleveland Browns (Round 5, Pick 149)
Josh Cuevas, TE. Baltimore Ravens (Round 5, Pick 173)

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.