Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 225
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Pros
- Phenomenal athleticism.
- Does a good job remaining threatening as a runner and passer when extending plays.
- Strong arm that allows him to throw off-platform.
- Improved at progressing through his reads throughout the season.
Cons
- Needs to improve his footwork on his dropbacks and when standing in the pocket.
- Throwing mechanics are very reliant on his arm talent.
- Inconsistent accuracy.
- Sometimes takes unnecessary losses trying to extend plays.
- Needs to be more consistent at reading defensive linemen if going to be effective on options.
- Goal line fade throws lack finesse.
- Would benefit from being more patient when running the football.
Notes
- Two-time permanent team captain for the Crimson Tide (2023 and 2024).
- Recipient of the William V. Campbell Trophy in 2024.
- Named Second Team All-SEC in 2023 by the Associated Press.
- 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl participant.
Overview
Arguably, one of the most polarizing prospects in this year’s draft is Alabama QB Jalen Milroe. On the one hand, you have a phenomenal athlete who’s built like an RB. On the other, you have a field general that lacks consistency in his accuracy, footwork, and decision making.
As previously mentioned, Jalen Milroe is a phenomenal athlete. He’s quick, elusive, and has breakaway speed, all while being bigger than most RBs. When you think of a dual-threat quarterback, he fits that mold to a T. Even more, the kid has a very strong arm. Combine this with his athleticism, and you have someone who’s easily able to extend plays for positive yards and can also throw off-platform if needed. When extending plays, however, Milroe does a good job keeping his options open as both a passer and a runner. He isn’t quick to tuck the ball and run as he’ll do whatever’s needed for extra yardage. Even more, as the season prolonged, he improved at progressing through his reads in the pocket.
What to work on:
Still, Milroe has plenty to work on with his feet, accuracy, vision, and throwing mechanics. The Alabama product doesn’t look the most comfortable when dropping back and even standing in the pocket. It isn’t that he has heavy feet or anything. Rather, it appears like he’s rushing things. With his accuracy, there’ll be moments where he makes good throws downfield and to the boundary, and there are others where he’s underthrowing or overthrowing short routes and throwing behind quick hitters. Furthermore, his balls on goal-line fades lack finesse. They lack accuracy and air and are thrown more like a bullet. One way to solve this would be to fix his mechanics. Too much does it seem like he’s throwing solely with his arm and relying on its strength alone.
Lastly, he needs to be more patient when running the football. At times, you could feel him rushing to gain an edge or attack a hole when his blockers weren’t on their men yet. If he can fix some of these issues, it would also limit the unnecessary losses he sometimes takes when trying to extend plays.
My Two Cents
With Jalen Milroe, there indeed are two sides to the coin. As a prospect, Milroe reminds me of Jalen Hurts, Anthony Richardson, and Malik Willis—someone who can make and break a game for you. In the end, I don’t expect him to have anywhere near the rise that Richardson did in the pre-draft process. However, seeing someone take a chance on him early in the second round wouldn’t surprise me. Nevertheless, should he fall as Willis did, it also wouldn’t catch me off-guard.
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