The Pittsburgh Steelers may have revealed their NFL Draft plans through social media posts about the drafting of Jalen Milroe.
NFL Draft Rumors: Steelers Really Like Jalen Milroe
Dov Kleiman tweeted this from his X account:
The Steelers “really like” star QB Jalen Milroe, so much so that they may draft him in the 1st round, an NFL executive told Colin Cowherd:
“I’m told the Steelers really like Jalen Milroe. Twenty-first pick, first round. So if Aaron signs with Pittsburgh, it’s gonna become Kirk… pic.twitter.com/X0sj91DsuT
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 27, 2025
“I’m told the Steelers really like Jalen Milroe: twenty-first pick, first round. So if Aaron signs with Pittsburgh, it’s gonna become Kirk Cousins. They’re taking a quarterback. If the 21st pick, Milroe’s not taken, Pittsburgh is leaning now and taking him.”
Milroe would thrive under Mike Tomlin 👀
With Russell Wilson now gone to the New York Giants and Justin Fields also moving on, Pittsburgh is looking at its quarterback needs with a couple of veteran options, including Aaron Rodgers.
Add to this Milroe’s Pro Day performance, which included an unofficial 4.37 40-yard dash time, and the Steelers’ interest in him.
Milroe met with the Steelers at the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine and had a meal with them right before his Pro Day.
A recent Sports Illustrated article quoted The Herd’s Colin Cowherd laying out Pittsburgh’s plans with the NFL draft less than a month away.
“I talked to an NFL exec last night, very well-connected, and this is a keep your head on a swivel, Aaron Rodgers. I’m told the Steelers really like Jalen Milroe. Twenty-first pick, first round,” Cowherd said. “So if Aaron signs with Pittsburgh, it’s gonna become Kirk Cousins. They’re taking a quarterback. If the 21st pick, Milroe’s not taken, Pittsburgh is leaning now and taking him.”
As a best-case scenario, Milroe’s ceiling in the NFL would be a quarterback like Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson. However, Milroe would have to spend much time becoming a better passer and working on other parts of his game.
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Milroe earned the starting job in 2023 in Alabama as a sophomore and, as a junior under Kalen DeBoer, completed 64.3 percent of his passes for 2,844 yards with 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 13 games. He also rushed for 726 yards and 20 touchdowns.
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