Ideally, Alabama would be at full tilt during spring practice, but the chance to build depth is a silver lining.

One week of Alabama football spring practice is in the books. And the Crimson Tide is now on a break, which leaves more than a week to think about these observations of the team so far.

Clearly, the quarterback competition is the most important storyline, but there are plenty of other key players to monitor in the spring.

How did Michael Carroll do in his first Alabama football spring practice? Here's what his brother, a 2027 wide receiver, saw.

Alabama is young at DB this spring, with Malachi Moore off to the NFL, while Keon Sabb and Domani Jackson are both out with injuries. Their absence has opened the door for younger players like Dijon Lee Jr. to get more reps but has also made Calhoun more visible.

A week of spring practice is now in the books for Alabama football, and multiple Alabama freshmen are generating buzz. Here is a look at the Tide first-year players, who garnered the most attention during week one of the spring: Keelon Russell It was inevitable Keelon Russell would get a lot of attention this spring

A transfer and freshman started at corner for the Crimson Tide last season, and freshman Dijon Lee and Utah transfer Cam Calhoun are impressing coaches and teammates at the start of spring camp.