2024 Stats: 24 receptions, 254 yards, 1 TD

A team led by former Alabama linebacker Demeco Ryans as head coach, the AFC’s No. 4 seeded Houston Texans have multiple Crimson Tide players suiting up for the NFL playoffs, starting with a wide receiver in John Metchie III. In the midst of a career-year, Metchie has hauled in 24 receptions for 254 yards and a touchdown across 13 games so far this season, three of which he has started.

2024 Stats: N/A

Former tight end Irv Smith Jr. is currently in his first season with the Houston Texans organization, but has not amassed any stats so far across five games played this year, one of which he started. That could however change in the playoffs for the veteran.

2024 Stats: 37 tackles, 16 TFL, 11 sacks, 2 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR

One of the most productive former Alabama players in the NFL this season has been defensive end Will Anderson Jr., who has taken yet another step in year two with the Houston Texans after taking home NFL Defensive Rookie of the Honors last season. Across 14 games, all of which he has been a starter, Anderson has amassed 37 tackles, 16 TFL, and 11 sacks.

2024 Stats: 20 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack

Currently in his third season with the Texans, former Alabama linebacker Christian Harris has only appeared in three games so far this season. Over those three games, each of which he has been a starter, Harris has amassed a combined 20 tackles, one TFL, and one sack.

2024 Stats: 105 tackles, 7 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT, 3 PD, 1 FF

Another former Alabama linebacker currently playing for the Texans is Henry To’oTo’o, who is in the midst of a career-year in Houston. Across 15 games starting on Houston’s defense, To’oTo’o has a career-high 105 tackles with seven TFL and 1.5 sacks so far this season.

2024 Stats: N/A

The AFC’s No. 5 seed, the Los Angeles Chargers, have a few former Alabama players set to take the field in the NFL playoffs, arguably the most notable of which is Bradley Bozeman. Bozeman is the starting center for the Chargers.

2024 Stats: 2 tackles

A former Alabama defensive lineman, Justin Eboigbe is the first rookie to appear on this list having appeared in five games with the Los Angeles Chargers. For the season, Eboigbe has two tackles.

2024 Stats: 72 punts, 3,362 yards, 46.7 AVG

A veteran punter, JK Scott is currently having one of the better seasons of his NFL career, which is also his third with the Los Angeles Chargers. For the season, Scott has punted the ball a total of 72 times for 3,362 yards altogether, and currently boasts a career-high 46.7 average yards per punt.

2024 Stats: 325 rushes, 1,921 yards, 16 TD, 19 receptions, 193 yards, 2 TD

The AFC’s No. 3 seeded Baltimore Ravens have a few former Alabama players taking the field in the playoffs, with undoubtedly the biggest being running back Derrick Henry. In his first season with the Ravens, Henry has made yet another Pro Bowl by rushing for 1,921 yards and a NFL-leading 16 touchdowns, while also having added two more through the receiving game.

2024 Stats: 67 tackles, 5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 6 INT, 15 PD, 2 FF

The aforementioned Henry is not the lone Pro Bowl selection from Alabama on the Ravens in 2024, as the same can be said for cornerback Marlon Humphrey. Across 16 games, each of which he has started, Humphrey has posted a combined stat line of 67 tackles, five TFL, 0.5 sacks, a career-high six interceptions, 15 PD, and two forced fumbles.

2024 Stats: 263 rushes, 1,043 yards, 6 TD, 36 receptions, 283 yards

Facing off against Baltimore is the AFC’s No. 6 seeded Pittsburgh Steelers, who are led offensively by former Alabama running back Najee Harris. Across 17 games this season, Harris has rushed for 1,043 yards and six touchdowns on 263 attempts.

2024 Stats: 96 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 4 PD, 1 FF

The Steelers lone other former Alabama player on the roster is safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who has made his third-straight Pro Bowl in 2024. Across 17 games in which he has started all, Fitzpatrick boasts a stat line of 96 tackles with one TFL, one interception, four PD, and a forced fumble.

2024 Stats: 44 receptions, 547 yards, 4 TD

Amari Cooper is the lone former Alabama player on the AFC’s No. 2 seed Buffalo Bills, a team that he was traded to from the Cleveland Browns earlier this season. Across eight games with the Bills, four of which he has started, Cooper has 20 receptions for 297 yards and two touchdowns.

2024 Stats: 45 tackles, 1 TFL, 4 INT, 11 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR

The AFC’s No. 7 seeded Denver Broncos have one former Alabama player suiting up for the NFL playoffs in star cornerback Pat Surtain II. Coming off his third-straight Pro Bowl selection, Surtain has 45 tackles with four interceptions so far this season, the latter of which he has returned for a league-leading 132 yards.

2024 Stats: 250 rushes, 1,412 yards, 16 TD, 52 receptions, 517 yards, 4 TD

Shifting to the NFC, that conference’s No. 1 seed, the Detroit Lions, have multiple former Alabama players set to take the field, with the biggest likely being running back Jahmyr Gibbs. The former Alabama running back made his second Pro Bowl this season by rushing for 1,412 yards and a NFL leading 16 touchdowns on 250 attempts, while also hauling in 52 receptions for 517 yards and four more scores.

2024 Stats: 58 receptions, 1,001 yards, 7 TD, 11 rushes, 61 yards, 5 TD

Former Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams is enjoying a breakout season with the Detroit Lions in his third year with the organization. Across 15 games, Williams has posted career-high’s across the board statistically that includes 58 receptions for 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns, which also includes five more scores on the ground.

2024 Stats: 60 tackles, 10 PD, 1 FR

One of Alabama’s top rookies this season has been Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, who has started 15-of-16 games so far in 2024. Over this season, Arnold has made 60 tackles with 10 PD.

2024 Stats: 109 tackles, 8 TFL, 1 sack, 4 INT, 16 PD, 1 FF

Alabama’s final former player on the Lions is safety Brian Branch, who is currently in the middle of a career-year in Detroit. Across 16 games, Branch has made the Pro Bowl by posting a career-high 109 tackles with eight TFL and four interceptions.

2024 Stats: N/A

The first former Alabama player on the NFC’s No. 5 seeded Minnesota Vikings is Cam Robinson, a veteran offensive lineman who was traded there earlier this season from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Robinson is currently the starting left tackle for the Vikings.

2024 Stats: 20 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 INT, 1 PD

The first-of-two Alabama rookies on the Minnesota Vikings is linebacker Dallas Turner, who has appeared in 16 total games so far this season. Over that span, Turner has 20 tackles with three TFL and three sacks.

2024 Stats: 24/30 FG, 38/38 XP

Minnesota’s second rookie from Alabama is kicker Will Reichard, who has enjoyed a solid first year in the NFL. Across 13 games, Reichard has made 24-of-30 field goal attempts, while also a perfect 38-of-38 on extra points.

2024 Stats: 18 tackles, 1 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 1 FF

The NFC’s No. 3 seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers have only one former Alabama player, which is a rookie in linebacker Chris Braswell. Braswell’s first NFL season has included 18 tackles with one TFL and 1.5 sacks.

2024 Stats: 187 rushes, 799 yards, 8 TD, 20 receptions, 159 yards

The Washington Commanders, who are the NFC’s No. 6 seed, have a total of three former players who will take the field in the NFL playoffs, the first of which is running back Brian Robinson Jr.. In 14 games, Robinson has enjoyed a career-year in which he has 799 yards and eight touchdowns on 187 rushes.

2024 Stats: 19 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 sacks

Washington’s next former Alabama player comes via defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, who has appeared in eight games so far this season. Over that span, Allen has a combined 19 tackles, three TFL, and three sacks.

2024 Stats: 42 tackles, 5 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 PD

Washington’s final former Alabama player is defensive tackle Daron Payne, who has appeared in a total of 17 games with the Commanders this season. Payne has 42 tackles with five TFL and four sacks on the season.

2024 Stats: 68.7 CMP%, 2,903 yards, 18:5 TD:INT ratio, 150 rushes, 630 yards, 14 TD

Alabama’s lone former quarterback in the NFL playoffs is Jalen Hurts, who is the starter for the No. 2 seed in the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles. Starting in 15 games, Hurts is completing 68.7% of his passes for 2,903 yards with an 18:5 TD:INT ratio, while also having rushed for 14 more scores.

2024 Stats: 68 receptions, 833 yards, 8 TD, 1 rush, 1 yard

A former Heisman Trophy winner at Alabama, wide receiver DeVonta Smith has appeared in 13 games with the Eagles this season. Over that span, Smith has a combined 68 receptions for 833 yards and a career-high eight touchdowns.

2024 Stats: N/A

Alabama has two former offensive linemen currently playing for the Eagles, the most notable of which is likely Landon Dickerson. Dickerson is currently the starting left guard in Philadelphia.

2024 Stats: N/A

The second of those two aforementioned Alabama offensive linemen for the Eagles is Tyler Steen. Steen is currently the backup right guard for the Eagles.

2024 Stats: 2 tackles

Philadelphia’s final former Alabama player is Eli Ricks, a cornerback. Ricks has appeared in seven games for the season where he has made two tackles.

2024 Stats: 301 rushes, 1,329 yards, 15 TD, 36 receptions, 342 yards, 1 TD

Lastly, the NFC’s No. 7 seed Green Bay Packers have two former Alabama players, the first being star running back Josh Jacobs. Currently in his first season with Green Bay, the Pro Bowl selection is enjoying one of the top years of his career in which he has 301 rushes for 1,329 yards and 15 touchdowns, the latter of which is a career-high.

2024 Stats: 88 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 8 INT, 11 PD, 1 FR

We conclude this list with Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney, who, similar to Jacobs, is enjoying a strong first season with the team. A first-time Pro Bowl selection, McKinney has a total of 88 tackles with a career-high eight interceptions on the season.