Two Alabama Players Drafted in Seventh Round of NFL Draft

The NFL draft wrapped up on Saturday afternoon, with two Alabama players being taken in the final round of the NFL draft. The Los Angeles Rams took Tim Keenan III with the 16th pick in the seventh round, No. 232 overall, and the New England Patriots took Jam Miller with the 29th pick in the seventh round, No. 245 overall.

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Keenan was a multi-year starter for the Crimson Tide and a permanent captain for Kalen DeBoer and Alabama during the 2025 season. He finished his final season with Alabama with 16 tackles, three tackles for loss, and two sacks, including two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, and a pass breakup. His top season came in 2024 with Alabama, when he played in all 13 games with 40 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and one pass breakup. Keenan joins former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson as Alabama players drafted by the Rams during the 2026 draft.

Miller was taken by the Patriots with the 245th pick in the NFL draft. He missed the start of the 2025 season for the Crimson Tide and dealt with injuries against Missouri, Auburn, and Georgia, but still finished as Alabama's leading rusher with 504 yards and three touchdowns. His top season with Alabama came in 2024, when he finished with 668 yards and seven touchdowns. Miller also caught 16 passes for 155 yards and a score in 2024.

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)
Domani Jackson, CB. Green Bay Packers (Round 6, Pick 201)
Tim Keenan III, DL. Los Angeles Rams (Round 7, Pick 232)
Jam Miller, RB. New England Patriots (Round 7, Pick 245)

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_.