Alabama Football Enjoying a Quiet Spring Transfer Window
Alabama football has had a relatively uneventful spring Transfer Portal window so far. The Crimson Tide hasn’t been aggressive in the portal, avoiding bidding wars and showing confidence in its projected 2025 starters under new head coach Kalen DeBoer. Instead, the focus has been on bolstering depth and filling in roster gaps.
One of the key positions needing reinforcement is tight end. By the conclusion of spring practice, Alabama was down to just one healthy scholarship tight end—redshirt freshman Jay Lindsay. Injuries sidelined Josh Cuevas, Danny Lewis Jr., and Marshall Pritchett, leaving Lindsay as the only available option.
Help is on the way this summer when 4-star recruit Kaleb Edwards joins the team. Still, it became clear after spring that the Tide would need at least one more player at the position.
Enter Troy transfer Brody Dalton, who is being targeted to help fill that need. According to AL.com, Dalton is scheduled for an official visit to Tuscaloosa soon. A native of Fyffe, Alabama, Dalton played two seasons at Troy after starting his college career at UAB. He recorded 15 receptions for 188 yards and three touchdowns in 2024.
Dalton fits the mold of a traditional in-line tight end and could be a suitable replacement for Robbie Ouzts, who was known more for his blocking than his stats. While Dalton may not be a flashy pickup, he’s exactly the kind of depth piece DeBoer is seeking.
Tide Fans Embrace the Calm
Alabama’s Transfer Portal activity this spring has been uneventful—and fans are more than okay with that. After Nick Saban’s retirement in January, the program experienced a wave of departures, with no chance to replace talent until the spring portal window opened.
Now that the window is officially open, Alabama hasn’t seen any scholarship players enter the portal, at least so far. The window remains open until April 25, so there’s still a chance for movement. But it’s clear there won’t be another major exodus.
For Alabama fans, the quiet has been a relief—and “boring” is perfectly fine in Tuscaloosa this time around.
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