Tracking Alabama's undrafted free agent signings after 2026 NFL Draft
Alabama saw a total of 10 players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, including two first-round selections on Thursday night to extend the program’s first-round streak to 18 years. After the draft, there were still a few Crimson Tide players left without an NFL home.
Undrafted free agent signings began at the conclusion of the draft, being announced by agencies or other reports. Below, BamaOnLine lists all of the former Alabama players that signed UDFA deals:
Kam Dewberry, Atlanta Falcons
Dewberry reportedly signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Atlanta Falcons. He spent one season in Tuscaloosa after transferring in from Texas A&M, where he spent the first three seasons of his career. He was Alabama’s starter at left guard for 13 of 14 games during the 2025 season.
Jaeden Roberts, Philadelphia Eagles
Roberts reportedly signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. He started for the Crimson Tide in four games last season at right guard. He was the full-time starter at the position in 2024 after earning the job midway through the 2023 season. He played all five years of his college career for Alabama.
Deontae Lawson, Philadelphia Eagles
Lawson is reportedly signing an undrafted free agent deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was a 3-year starter for the Crimson Tide at inside linebacker and a team captain for the past two seasons, spending all five years of his career in Tuscaloosa. He posted 89 tackles last season, which was the highest on the team.
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DaShawn Jones, New Orleans Saints
Jones is reportedly signing an undrafted free agent deal with the New Orleans Saints. He spent two seasons in Tuscaloosa, transferring into the program during the 2024 offseason. He started in eight games across his two seasons including seven during his final year in 2025. He began his career at Wake Forest, where he spent his first three seasons.
Nikhai Hill-Green, Los Angeles Rams
Hill-Green is reportedly signing an undrafted free agent deal with the Los Angeles Rams. He served as one of Alabama’s top inside linebacker options this past season, his lone season in Tuscaloosa, starting two games and totaling 60 tackles. He began his career at Michigan, followed by stops at Charlotte and Colorado before arriving at Alabama.
Geno VanDeMark, Indianapolis Colts
VanDeMark was announced on Monday to be signing with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. He had a 5-year college career, the last two years of which he spent at Alabama, including 10 starts across those two seasons. Prior to his time in Tuscaloosa he spent the first three years of his career at Michigan State, starting eight total games in East Lansing.
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