Mar 1, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (QB11) during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

New York Giants Draft Prospect Profile: QB Jalen Milroe, Alabama

Originally posted on New York Giants on SI
By Nick Falato | Last updated Apr 20, 2025 4:00 PM ET

Jalen Milroe's name has come up frequently enough as a possible solution to the Giants' long-term quarterback needs.

Jalen Milroe, QB

A former four-star recruit out of Tompkins High School in Katy, Texas, where he was the 18th recruit from his state and the 14th quarterback during the 2021 cycle.

Milore threw for 2,689 yards and 29 touchdowns with eight rushing touchdowns as a junior in high school before throwing for 1,136 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior. Milroe originally committed to Texas before switching to Alabama.

Jalen Milroe had a 5.2% Big Time Throw Rate with a 2.5% Turnover Worthy Play Rate in 2024. His BTT in 2023 was an impressive 9.1% with a low 2.8% TWPR. He averaged 9 yards per attempt with an 11.2 aDOT. Milroe also had a low 18.5% pressure-to-sack rate.

His passing was much better in 2023, where he ranked 5th in the FBS in passer efficiency rating. On the ground, Milroe averaged 3.24 yards after contact through his college career, and he had 67 missed tackles forced over the last two seasons.

Milroe was awarded the William V. Campbell Trophy for the player with the best combination of academics, leadership, and on-field performance. He also won the 2024 Pop Warner Little Scholars Award for his work in the classroom and community.

Milroe was Second-Team All-SEC in 2023 after his 23-touchdown, six-interception season, where he rushed for 806 yards with 12 touchdowns.

Milroe finished his college career ranked in the top five in total yards (7,593) and total touchdowns (78). He attended the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl and, by many accounts, struggled throughout the event.

Strengths

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Weaknesses

Summary

Jalen Milroe is a rare physical rusher with top-three rushing quarterback upside. It’s rare ever to evoke the name Lamar Jackson when evaluating a quarterback; Jackson was much more polished as a passer, but Milroe’s rushing upside is akin to Jackson's, only with a bit more power behind his pads.

Milroe is built like a linebacker and runs like a defensive back. Creative rushing attacks would drive defenses crazy, and his escapability would force contain/spy defenses to fail in their assignments, due to his truly unique gifts.

However, Milroe’s athletic upside would be stopped, like previous athletic quarterbacks, if he does not take a significant step as a passer.

Milroe has a big arm with impressive arm strength. However, his arm talent is merely flashes of touch, pacing, and anticipation; Milroe failing to display those traits is much more consistent with his tape.

Milroe’s accuracy and misses are maddening as well, and much of his inconsistent ball placement may be attributed to his lack of congruence between his eyes, hips, and feet.

There’s reasons to love and buy into Milroe, but there are significant aspects of his passing game that must be rectified and developed.

Still, he’s a project right now; Milroe has the potential of being an elite packaged weapon with quarterback skill who can be used as an offensive asset.

A quarterback coach who can get Milore to play structured with refined footwork to assist his accuracy issues may unlock a gem, but his small hands and ball security issues are physical attribute that may be tough to overcome.

Overall, I understand why a team would want Milore, but that team has to have a defined plan.

GRADE: 6.25D (Needs development)

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