Six 2025 draft picks who played at Alabama high schools and colleges signed their first NFL contracts on Friday, their new teams announced.
The players with Alabama football roots signing on Friday included:
- Florida defensive back Trikweze Bridges signed a four-year, $4.302 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers as the 256th selection. Bridges played at Lanett High School.
- Arizona running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt signed a four-year, $4.305 million contract with the Washington Commanders as the 245th selection. Croskey-Merritt played at Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery before spending the 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons at Alabama State.
- Auburn wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith signed a four-year, $4.608 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers as the 158th selection.
- Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard signed a four-year, $4.435 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts as the 189th selection. Leonard played at Fairhope High School.
- Auburn outside linebacker Jalen McLeod signed a four-year, $4.431 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars as the 194th selection.
- Alabama defensive lineman Tim Smith signed a four-year, $4.434 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts as the 190th selection.
Six of the 21 NFL Draft picks who played at Alabama high schools and colleges have not signed their first NFL contracts. The unsigned prospects are:
- Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos, who played at Alabama in 2023, the 61st selection by the Washington Commanders
- Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell, the 31st selection by the Philadelphia Eagles
- Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter, the 117th selection by the Los Angeles Rams
- Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins, who played at Pike Road High School, the 36th selection by the Cleveland Browns
- Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe, the 92nd selection by the Seattle Seahawks
- Alabama tight end Robbie Ouzts, the 175th selection by the Seattle Seahawks
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.