As usual, Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide are absolutely loaded with talent. Unfortunately, that often means many players will declare early and creates a lot of turnover. Fortunately for Alabama, they have done an excellent job recruiting over the past few years, so they are prepared to move on without many of the biggest names in school history, like quarterback A.J. McCarron and C.J. Mosley, as well as many others who helped lead the Tide to back-to-back National Championships.

Here is a look at some of the key players Alabama will be losing, as well as some juniors who could declare for the NFL Draft, and names who could potentially replace them.

AJ McCarron (Quarterback): While McCarron was not exactly a dominant player, he was an excellent fit for the Crimson Tide offense. He understood how the offense was supposed to run and he knew his place in it. He will be tough to replace, especially with a young quarterback with relatively minimal experience. This will likely be a battle that is settled throughout spring ball and training camp. Early signs would probably point towards Blake Sims, but Alec Morris, Luke Del Rio and incoming recruit David Cornwell will likely all get a fair shot at the job.

Kevin Norwood, Kenny Bell (Wide Receiver): Norwood may get looks in the late rounds of the draft from teams, and Bell may get an opportunity in camp, so these guys aren’t necessarily the best receivers in the college game, but both were incredibly productive as members of the Crimson Tide as reliable receivers. The Tide still will have future first round receiver Amari Cooper, as well as DeAndrew White and Christion Jones, and have talented young players like Raheem Falkins and Robert Foster behind them.

Cyrus Kouandjio, Anthony Steen (Offensive Line): First, this is assuming Kouandjio declares. But assuming he does, the last two members of arguably the greatest offensive line in college football history will be gone. Cyrus had a down year, but he will still be tough to replace. Luckily for the Tide, they recruited Cameron Robinson, the top offensive tackle recruit, and could consider plugging him in right away. Steen missed the Sugar Bowl due to injury, so freshman Alphonse Taylor got the start and some good experience heading into next season.

Ed Stinson (Defensive Line): Stinson fits very well as a 5-technique in Alabama’s defensive scheme, so he may be tough to replace immediately, but Saban recruits so well, that they probably have five players lined up ready to take over. The most notable is commit D’Shawn Hand, who is a consensus Top-3 player in the country.

C.J. Mosley, Adrian Hubbard, Trey DePriest (Linebackers): Once again, this assumes Hubbard and DePriest declare. DePriest will likely return, but Hubbard is still uncertain. Mosley will be a huge hole to fill. Similar to McCarron on the offensive side, he understood the scheme very well and his role in it, and excelled. His role will be filled by either Reggie Ragland or freshman Reuben Foster.

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, John Fulton, Deion Belue (Defensive Backs): Clinton-Dix has yet to declare for the draft, but if he enters, he will likely be the top safety on the board. As a whole, the Tide secondary is fairly underwhelming this season, but still has talent. They will return Vinnie Sunseri and Landon Collins, and sophomore corner Geno Smith, who received a lot of valuable playing time this season.