During the second round of the NFL draft, Nick Saban raved about one selection that still bothers him dating back to his college coaching years.

Nick Saban was the architect of one of the greatest dynasties in college football history during his time at Alabama, winning six national championships from 2007-2023. He recruited and developed some of the best football players of this generation,

Thursday ahead of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, Nick Saban was part of ESPN's broadcast team and shared a perfect analogy explaining why some draft picks pan out and others don't. When Rece Davis brought up balancing a player's potential production against specific traits, Saban shared his experience evaluating those qualities in players.