Should Dylan Moses have been selected in the 2021 NFL Draft?

Absolutely, says Nick Saban.

Moses’ college coach recently met with the media at a team-related fundraiser and was asked about the linebacker going undrafted in the latest NFL Draft. Was Moses’ freefall injury-related?

“Completely. Had nothing to do with what kind of football player he is,” Saban answered. “It was all based on medical grades by the teams. Frankly, was a little surprising to me.”

The way Saban tells it, the fact that Moses suited up all season for Alabama should have proven to NFL teams that the linebacker was capable of playing on Sundays.

“In my time in the league, when guys were injured, and they came back and played, that usually got out of that 5-medical grade, which is undraftable (grade),” Saban added.

“Might have been a 4-medical grade, which means the guy does have an injury that could be a problem in the future, but he’s come back and played with it, so we ought to give him an opportunity – which I think Dylan Moses should have fallen for sure and should have gotten an opportunity cause he played all season long for us. And I think that should be a good enough indicator that he could play in the NFL.”

Of course, this isn’t the only time Saban has had an issue with the medical opinion of an NFL doctor.

While it may have occurred 15 years ago, Alabama’s coach still hasn’t gotten over the fact that he was unable to sign Drew Brees after the Miami Dolphins doctors would not clear the free agent quarterback.

“Don’t forget, when I was the coach at the Miami Dolphins, doctors failed Drew Brees on a physical,” Saban continued. “And from that time on, he made about 14 Pro Bowls, won a Super Bowl and passed for, I don’t know how many thousands of yards. So, I guess they make mistakes, too.”