Crimson Tide lands a massive pickup. Michigan transfer Kaden Strayhorn brings immediate size, depth, and long-term potential to Alabama's rebuilt offensive line.

As of midday Tuesday, Jan. 6, Alabama has had 19 players who have, reportedly, entered the transfer portal. The Crimson Tide has added two players via the portal this cycle: former Oklahoma State tight end Josh Ford and former NC State running back Hollywood Smothers.

The Alabama Crimson Tide has experienced a mass exodus on defense ever since the season ended in the Rose Bowl. Now, some of that has been expected via NFL Draft declarations, but losses like Keon Keeley and Qua Russaw caught many by surprise.

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Strayhorn is the fourth transfer portal addition for the Crimson Tide, joining former Oklahoma State tight end Josh Ford, former NC State running back Hollywood Smothers and former Virginia Tech linebacker Caleb Woodson. Strayhorn did not play much as a true freshman for Michigan.

Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers are in need of players in the trenches after losing seven members of the offensive line to the Transfer Portal to this point - including five-star freshman Carius Curne. He started 14 games for Alabama during the 2025 season in what became his redshirt-sophomore season after redshirting in 2023.

Brailsford and, likely, Proctor are off to the NFL. Formby, guard Olaus Alinen, Roq Montgomery, Micah DeBose and center Joseph Ionata have entered the NCAA transfer portal. Dewberry and VanDeMark are out of eligibility.

To Alabama defensive lineman Tim Keenan III, it comes down to the Crimson Tide's body of work: the top-25 victories, two of which came on the road; the SEC schedule Alabama had to navigate; the toughness Alabama has shown enough to show that the Crimson Tide "is supposed to be in the playoffs."

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