Ty Simpson considers a record-breaking $6.5 million offer to return to the collegiate level as Alabama football reloads with Noah Rogers.

Ohio State does it again in the transfer portal, landing commitments from two SEC defenders in what appears to be a package deal. Former Alabama Crimson Tide starters James Smith and Qua Russaw have both committed to the Buckeyes. Each entered college as a five-star recruit and both rank among the top players available in the portal this cycle.

Rogers is the 12th playerr to transfer to Alabama during the NCAA transfer portal window along with players like Michigan offensive linemen Ty Haywood and Kaden Strayhorn. Rogers was a significant contributor to NC State's offense over the past two seasons.

Alabama football loses former five-star defenders James Smith and Qua Russaw to Ohio State as roster turnover continues.

Alabama football needed veteran running back help entering the current transfer portal entry window. The Crimson Tide seemingly had filled the spot with NC State transfer Hollywood Smothers. However, on Sunday, that all came crashing down. Smothers, who had already announced his commitment to Alabama, reversed course, and will instead join Texas

Alabama football is making an internal move to replace Nick Sheridan. With Sheridan, Alabama 's co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2025, being named offensive coordinator at Michigan State, the Crimson Tide is planning to make Bryan Ellis quarterbacks coach in 2026, per multiple reports.

North Alabama transfer Adam Watford has joined Alabama, bringing proven punting skills to the Crimson Tide's 2026 special teams unit.

An in-state tight end transfer is heading to Alabama. Jacksonville State redshirt freshman Jaxon Shuttlesworth has committed to Alabama, as announced on Instagram Saturday in a post on which Shuttlesworth is a collaborator. The Chelsea High School product has three years of college eligibility on his ledger.