Jalen Milroe NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Alabama QB

HEIGHT: 6'2"

WEIGHT: 220

HAND: 8¾"

ARM: 31¼"

WINGSPAN: 74¾"

POSITIVES

— Explosive dual-threat quarterback capable of making big-play with his running ability.

— Dynamic arm talent to push the football vertically and outside the numbers.

— Well-built and proportionate frame with tremendous play strength.

— Young and developing talent with a high ceiling.

NEGATIVES

— Can be too eager to pull the ball down and bail out of clean pockets.

— Consistency in trusting his eyes against defensive coverages.

— Anticipating throwing windows, will wait for the wide receiver to complete their route breaks before throwing.

— Feeling and sensing pressure while in the pocket.

NOTES

— Born Dec. 13, 2002

— 4-star recruit in the 2021 recruiting class per 247Sports

— Named a semifinalist for the Maxwell and Davey O'Brien Award

OVERALL

Jalen Milroe is the most physically gifted quarterback prospect in the draft class. He is one of the most explosive athletes at any position in college football.

Milroe epitomizes the term "dual-threat quarterback." He brings outstanding speed and acceleration to defeat pursuit angles. His dynamic athleticism opens the offensive playbook and play-calling. Milroe thrives on various designed quarterback runs, such as quarterback veer, zone read, quarterback power, etc. He creates explosive plays on the ground and is a threat at any moment. His athleticism will force teams to play 11-on-11 and account for him in the game plan. If not contained by the defensive front, Milroe can take over drives as a runner.

Milroe is developing as a pocket passer. His dynamic and live arm pushes the ball down the field, creating explosive passing plays. He thrives as a vertical shot-making quarterback, attacking the defense in the deeper areas of the field. This season, he has beaten the blitz by throwing and running the football.

Being consistent with anticipating throwing windows will remain a storyline within Milroe's development as a passer. He tends to wait for the receiver to get open before pulling the trigger to throw. Granted, he has a lively arm, but Milroe must begin throwing with more anticipation. It appears he does not fully trust his eyes and what he is witnessing between the defense and route concepts in the short and intermediate areas of the defense. By becoming a more anticipatory thrower, he will present more of a complete challenge for defenses to gameplan for.

Milroe tends to become antsy and bail clean pockets, being over-reliant on his elite athleticism. His eyes will drop to the rush and force him out of the pocket instead of navigating inside it to throw. Milroe's pocket presence is a work in progress, as his feel for pressure not directly in front of him is less than ideal. He would benefit from moving up into the pocket and avoiding unnecessary hits while processing information and getting through his progressions. His footwork in the pocket needs consistency. Milroe can be toesy and heel-clicky in the pocket, and this negatively impacts accuracy and ball placement.

In conclusion, Milroe's outstanding blend of elite speed/athleticism, physically dense build, and live arm fits the trend of today's quarterback archetypes. Milroe projects as a developmental backup quarterback who should sit instead of being a Day 1 starter in the NFL. His passing skill set still needs to be improved before anyone can be comfortable with him being viewed as the future of a franchise.

GRADE: 7.3 (High-Level Backup/Potential Starter — 3rd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 77

POSITION RANK: QB5

PRO COMPARISON: Shades of Jalen Hurts with a jet pack & stronger arm

Written by B/R NFL Scout Dame Parson

Prospect workout numbers, measurables (40-yard dash, hand size, etc.) and 2024 statistics will be added at a later date.