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Jalen Milroe | QB | Alabama

Height: 6’2″
Weight: 225 lbs
Draft Projection: Round 1
Notable Accomplishments: Winner of the Pop Warner College Football Award and William V. Campbell Trophy

Pros: Milroe is one of the toughest evaluations in this draft class, but nobody can discount his talent, smarts, and work ethic. I did not like Milroe as a prospect at all coming into the 2024 season, but his development as a passer, particularly in the area of ball placement and accuracy, has me much more intrigued going into the draft. He does not possess the speed of a Lamar Jackson, but he is a great athlete who is always a threat to take off and run. His arm strength is up there with Cam Ward as the strongest in the class, and his thicker frame allows him to withstand hits inside the pocket. Milroe is capable of making any throw on the field, and he displays great trust to his receivers as it pertains to coming down with contested catches down the field.

Cons: Milroe’s high upside is balanced out by an incredibly low floor, as there are still key aspects of his game which have not been brought up to par. His biggest hurdle when getting to the NFL will be learning to anticipate open receivers and open windows before they are actually open. Too often at Alabama, Milroe would wait until his receiver finishes his entire route before even attempting to deliver the ball. His anticipatory throws were, for all intensive purposes, non-existent in college, and he will not be able to succeed in the NFL until that narrative changes. I would have also liked to see better awareness from Milroe inside the pocket. He possesses good patience for a young quarterback, but he gets bit when he takes too long going through his progressions, as it gives pass rushers ample time to collapse the pocket. Unfortunately, Milroe does not always sense pressure well. His processing will need to speed up at the NFL level to avoid taking unnecessary sacks.

Overview: Milroe would have probably benefited from staying an extra year at Alabama, but in a draft class with minimal talent at the position and a good number of teams looking for their next franchise quarterback, Milroe has less competition and more reason to be selected in Round 1 in this year’s draft than in the 2026 draft. Despite his inconsistencies down the stretch and lousy bowl game performance against Michigan, Milroe could definitely hear his name called on Night 1 if he puts together a strong pre-draft process.

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