Jalen Milroe Hasn't Considered Position Change: 'You Don't Ask a Zebra to Be a Dog'

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe will not be considering a position change as he transitions to the NFL, and he offered a legendary response when asked about the possibility on Wednesday:

Right now, Milroe ranks 77th overall and fifth among quarterbacks on the B/R NFL Scouting Department big board's list of 2025 draft prospects.

Quite frankly, Milroe shouldn't be entertaining any teams who want him to switch positions. He's got a fantastic arm and a tremendous amount of potential. B/R NFL scout Dame Parson offered a pro comparison to Philadelphia Eagles signal-caller Jalen Hurts "with a jet pack and stronger arm."

Parson had this to say in part about Milroe.

"Overall Milroe's outstanding blend of elite speed/athleticism, physically dense build, and a live arm fits the trend of today's quarterback archetypes. As he has shown this season, there are encouraging flashes of development as a pocket passer," Parson wrote.

"If this continues, NFL decision-makers will be more than intrigued about placing him in their offense and building around his skillset. Milroe projects as a quarterback prospect that should sit instead of being a Day 1 starter in the NFL."

Milroe does have some things to work on, namely his accuracy and work in the pocket. He saw a clear statistical dip as a passer from 2023 to 2024, throwing for 23 touchdowns and six interceptions in the former year before posting a 16:11 TD-INT ratio in the latter year. Milroe had his shares of struggles at times, like on a three-interception evening in a 24-3 road loss at Oklahoma.

At his best, though, Milroe is phenomenal. Of note, he completed 27-of-33 passes for 374 yards, two touchdowns and one pick against eventual SEC champion Georgia on Sept. 28 while adding 117 rushing yards and two more scores in a 41-34 win.

So the potential is clearly there at the next level as a quarterback. Milroe has the confidence to produce in the pros, and he deserves that shot.