Booker began attending Saban’s football camps in 2015, as noted during ABC’s NFL draft broadcast on Thursday. After the former Crimson Tide guard was selected No. 12 overall by the Dallas Cowboys, ABC showed a photo montage of Saban and Booker together through the years.

Tyler Booker doesn’t have to be that good replacing Zack Martin, another HOFer and the last guard the Cowboys took with the 12th pick. But it’d be nice if he was better than, you know, Matthew Golden. Or Jalon Walker. Or Jahdae Barron.

Who drafted Tyler Booker? The Dallas Cowboys picked the Alabama football star in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. Here's what to expect from the offensive lineman.