Ford brings added reinforcement to a position group that will likely see change in 2026. Josh Cuevas, Alabama’s top tight end this season, is a redshirt senior who is set to be out of eligibility. Backup tight end Brody Dalton is also a redshirt senior.

Ryan Grubb explains the one critical fix Alabama needs up front to avenge its earlier loss to Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff.

Here are the biggest questions surrounding Oklahoma and Alabama ahead of Friday's first-round College Football Playoff game.

The Alabama football program makes its first transfer portal addition of the 2026 cycle as Oklahoma State tight end Josh Ford is signing with the Crimson Tide according to Pete Nakos of On3 Sports. BREAKING: Oklahoma State transfer TE Josh Ford has signed with Alabama, @PeteNakos reports🐘 https://t.co/nyjmPH070Q pic.twitter.com/XWT0aaG2pi

Before Alabama heads to Norman for a first-round CFP date against Oklahoma, I let EA Sports College Football 26 determine the Crimson Tide's fate.

Sherman, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound Tuscaloosa native, joins five-star cornerback Jorden Edmonds and four star Zyan Gibson in Alabama 's 2026 recruiting class. At Itawamba Community College in 2025, Sherman had 24 tackles, one sack and two interceptions.

Alabama center Parker Brailsford has been playing through what a teammate described as a high ankle sprain. Brailsford's teammates and offensive coordinator have praised his toughness for competing through the injury. Despite his injury, Brailsford only appeared on the official injury report once late in the season.

Alabama draws ever closer to the matchup with Oklahoma in Coach Kalen DeBoer’s first playoff appearance with the Crimson Tide. Ahead of that, us here at RBR wanted to give you our collection of opinions on Alabama’s season and the playoffs as a whole.