Alabama hit the field Friday for its inaugural practice of the 2016 spring season. The Crimson Tide practiced outdoors and in helmets and shorts on a cloudy, 70-degree afternoon in its first action since the CFP national title game.

Here are several tidbits from the media viewing portion of Alabama's Friday practice session in Tuscaloosa:

- The quarterback position will be the most discussed topic of the offseason for a third straight year, but there was nothing ground-breaking to report from the first spring practice. Cooper Bateman lead one line, followed by Blake Barnett and threw to one group of receivers, while David Cornwell headed the other with Jalen Hurts behind him.

- The two wide receiver lines were made up of ArDarius Stewart, T.J. Simmons, Cameron Sims, who was wearing No. 17, and Xavian Marks. The other was headed by Calvin Ridley with Derek Kief and Daylon Charlot behind him.

- Wide out Robert Foster (shoulder) was behind Charlot and wearing a black, no-contact jersey. The rising redshirt junior practiced for the first time since Week 3 of the 2015 season and ran routes / caught passes with ease.

- Foster was sporting a No. 1 jersey, while Barnett wore a No. 8 during the two media viewing periods of practice.

- Left tackle Cam Robinson and defensive end Jonathan Allen both wore black, no-contact jerseys and appeared to be limited on the first day of spring. A quartet of Eddie Jackson, Dakota Ball, Raheem Falkins and freshman Shawn Jennings also donned black jerseys and rode stationary bikes under the watchful eye of Scott Cochran.

- As for movement, we saw outside linebacker Rashaan Evans work with the inside 'backers and new defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt. He saw reps alongside Keith Holcombe, who will play a baseball game after football practice, and after Reuben Foster and Shaun Hamilton. Adonis Thomas was also in the mix at inside linebacker.

- Cornerback Tony Brown appeared to be participating in individual drills with the safeties and Derrick Ansley.

- Brent Key was another new face on the practice field, and he led the interior offensive linemen through drills, mixing things up with the bounty of depth the Tide has at center and guard. Mario Cristoball worked with tight ends and tackles.

- Running back will likely be a close second when it comes to cooler talk this spring, and two rising sophomores -- Bo Scarbrough and Damien Harris -- led the position group through individual drills Friday afternoon.

- Early enrollee linebacker Christian Bell was at practice Friday afternoon and was wearing a No. 49 jersey.

- There was no sign of linebacker Walker Jones during the viewing portion and he's not listed on the roster.

*** What's next: Alabama head coach Nick Saban will hold a post-practice news conference at approximately 6 p.m. CT.

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