Nick Saban expressed a deep regret during ABC's NFL Draft telecast on Friday. On Day 2 of the draft, Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins was drafted by the Cleveland Browns as the 36th overall pick. Speaking about Judkins, Saban stated that he is a big player that Alabama missed out on recruiting.

Jihaad Campbell, who has started the majority of the past two seasons as a Crimson Tide linebacker, was selected with the No. 31 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, which traded up one spot to secure the Alabama defender.

Nick Saban, on the ABC broadcast of the NFL Draft, talked about Mason Taylor, whom the New York Jets selected in the second round.