There were plenty of moments to soak in during the first round of the NFL draft, but Ryan Day having fun at the expense of Nick Saban took the cake.

Peter Woods was definitely “one that got away” from Alabama during the latter part of Nick Saban’s tenure. Woods was a Top 10 national recruit out of Thompson High School in the Class of 2023, which ended up being Saban’s last with the Crimson Tide.

Here is what Nick Saban had to say after watching the Dallas Cowboys select Caleb Downs, a former player of his at Alabama.

Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor is the newest member of the Miami Dolphins, despite some reservations from his former coach. The Dolphins surprisingly drafted Proctor No. 12 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday,

Ryan Day's jab at Nick Saban over the success Caleb Downs had at Ohio State after transferring from Alabama was all in good fun.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day took a playful jab at former Alabama coach Nick Saban over Caleb Downs' transfer to the Buckeyes after the 2023 season

It’s one of the more infamous moments of the Nick Saban era of Alabama football, when the coach provided his young quarterback with a little bit of extra “motivation.” Call it the “Spanking Heard ’Round the World.

Nick Saban's era produced NFL titans. Discover which two Alabama recruiting classes cemented their status as historically dominant forces.