How many players did Alabama have drafted, and how did that compare to Georgia?

The annual battle for bragging rights in the NFL draft has ended in a tie between two of college football’s powers.

Alabama and Georgia both finished the 2023 NFL draft with 10 players chosen, the most in the nation. They were followed by Michigan (nine selections) and TCU (eight).

For Alabama, the 10 players chosen fell short of the program record of 12, set in 2018. But the 10 picks tied the 1945, 2017, 2019 and 2021 drafts as the second-most in school history.

Three Tide players who were invited to the NFL combine -- cornerback Eli Ricks, offensive lineman Emil Ekiyor and defensive lineman DJ Dale -- were not drafted. Linebacker Jaylen Moody and offensive lineman Kendall Randolph also went undrafted, which was expected.

Ekiyor finished the draft as ESPN’s fifth-best available player, while Ricks was the seventh-best. Dale was No. 59 among remaining players.

Undrafted players can sign with any team immediately, but a deal will come with minimal guaranteed salary and no assurance he will make the opening-day roster.

Alabama 2023 NFL draft picks:

First round

1. QB Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers

3. OLB Will Anderson, Houston Texans

12. RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions

Second round

45. S Brian Branch, Detroit Lions

Third round

65. OL Tyler Steen, Philadelphia Eagles

70. DL Byron Young, Las Vegas Raiders

95. S Jordan Battle, Cincinnati Bengals

101. TE Cameron Latu, San Francisco 49ers

Fifth round

167. ILB Henry To’o To’o, Houston Texans

Seventh round

224. S DeMarcco Hellams, Atlanta Falcons

Mike Rodak is an Alabama beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mikerodak.