Jalen Milroe, the former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback, would enter the NFL and immediately became one of the most athletic signal callers in the league.
While the athleticism is undoubtedly there, many NFL GMs and scouts believe that Milroe’s quarterback ability is not where it needs to be for him to be a high-level NFL starter.
Jalen Milroe’s Scouting Report
- Size: 6’1 1/2″, 217 pounds
- Key Stat: 1,577 career rushing yards
- Projected Role: Backup QB who could potentially become a mid-level starter.
- Ceiling: Mid-level NFL Starter
- Floor: Career backup
- Comp: Malik Willis
Strengths
- Arm strength; has an absolute cannon and the arm to make any throw on the field.
- Mobility and running ability; He can make play after play with his legs and outrun everyone in open space.
- Solid NFL frame; Only 6’2″, but it holds a lot of muscle and should be durable in the league.
Areas To Improve
- Footwork from within the pocket is a disaster, and it leads to his poor accuracy.
- Accuracy consistency; misses the easy throws.
- He doesn’t process well; he looks at his first read and then tucks and runs.
- Pocket presence; doesn’t seem to have an internal clock and takes sacks because of it.
Jalen Milroe’s Draft Outlook
The bottom line is that Milroe’s cons outweigh his floor, so I don’t see him being selected highly. Barring him going to the absolute perfect quarterback situation, I don’t see him being a high-level NFL starter at any point.
In the worst-case scenario, Milroe will be out of the league after his rookie contract, but I think his elite running ability will make some creative coaches use him in certain packages for a decent amount of time in the NFL.
Draft Projection: Early Round 4
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