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Happy Monday, everyone. It was a fine weekend on the diamonds, as both the softball team <\/a>and the baseball team<\/a> swept Mizzou. <\/p>\n

The NFL Draft wrapped up on Saturday, and seven total Alabama players heard their names<\/a> called. <\/p>\n

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OL Tyler Booker<\/a>: First round, No. 12 overall to Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n

LB Jihaad Campbell:<\/a> First round, No. 31 overall to Philadelphia Eagles<\/p>\n

QB Jalen Milroe<\/a>: Third round, No. 92 overall to Seattle Seahawks<\/p>\n

DB Malachi Moore<\/a>: Fourth round, No. 130 to New York Jets<\/a><\/p>\n

LB Que Robinson<\/a>: Fourth round, No. 134 to Denver Broncos<\/a><\/p>\n

TE Robbie Ouzts<\/a>: Fifth round, No. 175 to Seattle Seahawks<\/p>\n

DL Tim Smith<\/a>: Sixth round, No. 190 to Indianapolis Colts<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This was the 14th consecutive season that Alabama had at least seven draftees. Congratulations to all of those who will get to pursue their professional dreams, including those who signed as undrafted free agents<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Jalen Milroe was the Tide player most followed throughout the process. He ended up going in the third round to the Seattle Seahawks, who seem quite happy to get him. <\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cQuarterbacks that can extend the play are incredibly difficult to defend,\u201d Macdonald said. \u201cThe worst feeling in the world is when you play the first (part) of the play perfectly on defense and you defend it, and you go \u2018all right, sweet. We did it.\u2019 And the guy still has the ball \u2014 you gotta defend the next play and sometimes the third play \u2026 it\u2019s not a fun existence to live in. He (Milroe) has that ability.\u201d <\/p>\n

Macdonald said that he anticipates Darnold taking about 90% of the Seahawks\u2019 snaps this season, but that Milroe may earn time on the field for specific situations. Milroe said that it was ideal having a veteran in the quarterbacks room that he can learn from. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

We\u2019ve heard similar lamentations from Nick Saban through the years. It has to be frustrating to win the play on schedule then lose it off schedule because the QB is a better athlete than your linebacker. And, of course, a player with gamebreaking ability at the position requires a spy which improves the numbers on the back end. He still has to read the defense and get the ball out on time and accurately, and Jalen has plenty to prove in those areas. <\/p>\n

Jihaad Campbell fell further than most pundits expected, but what a situation he now finds himself in. <\/p>\n