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Jalen Milroe takes a page from Jayden Daniels' book to refine his skills in hopes of becoming the next breakout dual-threat QB

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Ryan Roberts | Last updated May 3, 2025 5:09 PM ET

The NFL is a copycat league, and every team is trying to emulate the latest fad, trend, and success story. You can bet that many teams are trying to break the code for what just made Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels so dynamic as a rookie this past season. During that first full year, Daniels managed to lead the Commanders to a 12-5 overall record while throwing for 3,568 yard and 25 touchdowns, while adding another 891 yards and six scores on the ground.

We have seen some really good rookie quarterback seasons over the years, but that performance by Daniels, especially with his dual-threat impact, was something special. In a perfect world, the Seattle Seahawks are hoping for something similar from Alabama third round draft pick Jalen Milroe. With Sam Darnold already entrenched as the team’s starting quarterback, that impact will more than likely not come in 2024, but the team is optimistic it will come eventually.

In order for Milroe to hit his ceiling, the Seahawks staff has already given him some recommendations to help with his development. It centered around the use of VR technology, something that Daniels has notably utilized. That’s one of the supports that they hope to provide the talented signal caller, and Milroe sounded open to it.

Jalen Milroe said that his new coaches have asked him to start utilizing VR tech similar to what Jayden Daniels uses to work on reading progressions and timing pic.twitter.com/JRZQAvCe5P
— Brian Nemhauser (@hawkblogger) May 2, 2025

For anyone who watched Milroe while with the Crimson Tide program, there is a good chance you marveled at his combination of elite athleticism and raw arm strength. During his final season with the team, Milroe threw for 2,844 yards and 16 touchdowns, while adding another 726 yards and 20 more scores on the ground. He is, without question, one of the more physically gifted players to come out of college in several years.

The biggest issue with Milroe is his consistency as a passer, and ability to process information quickly enough. If he did so at a higher level, there is very little chance that Milroe would have gotten out of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Instead, Milroe has been labeled strictly as a developmental player with a long way to go as a passer heading into the league.

In the third round, a player like Milroe is always worth the gamble. He brings some tremendous speed to the table, having reportedly run his forty-yard dash in 4.37 seconds at the Alabama Pro Day. There is clearly a lot of raw talent to work with.

Could increased attention to Milroe’s fundamentals, as well as some NFL coaching, and VR technology, help his development? Only time will tell. Regardless, emulating what is making Daniels such a dynamic player is a great idea, and definitely worth a try.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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