Where will Jalen Milroe be drafted? Alabama QB NFL mock draft projections

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20-05-2025

Mar 19, 2025; Tuscaloosa AL, USA; Quarterback Jalen Milroe throws for scouts at the University of Alabama Pro Day as several Crimson Tide players worked out for NFL teams in the Hank Crisp Indoor Practice Facility.
Jalen Milroe returned to Alabama for the 2024 college football season to improve his NFL draft stock.
However, following an up-and-down season, Milroe enters the 2025 NFL draft with a lot of uncertainty about his draft status. Milroe could be a first-round pick, or he could slip to the third round or later, depending on how he sits on teams' draft boards.
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Regardless, Milroe is likely to hear his name called at some point during the draft. He passed for 2,844 yards and 16 touchdowns to 11 interceptions during the 2024 season. Milroe also made a significant impact, rushing for 726 yards and 20 touchdowns, showing enticing speed and athleticism that could help him improve his draft stock.
Here's what you need to know about where Milroe is projected to go in the 2025 NFL Draft, along with which NFL team he best fits with and a scouting report:
Where will Alabama's Jalen Milroe go in 2025 NFL Draft?
The opinions on where Milroe will land in the 2025 NFL draft are varied. While there are mocks that see him as a first-round pick, others have him falling to near the third round. Here's a look at where experts predict Milroe to land:
"There's still a good chance the Steelers sign Aaron Rodgers, but he isn't under contract yet. They should draft a quarterback for the long term, but they might need to draft a quarterback for the short term, too. Milroe has the arm to hit DK Metcalf and George Pickens downfield, and he can take off as a runner when he gets an opening."
"Made a change here. Originally had Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison. Because of the hip injury ― and the uncertainty that comes with it ― I'm making a drastic change to Milroe. Why? Because I want to finally see a premier athlete at the quarterback position in a Kyle Shanahan-Sean McVay-based system. It won't be easy to summon it in the NFL, but Milroe has All-Pro potential."
"As I reported last week, Milroe has accepted his invitation to the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, creating even more intrigue about when he will hear his name called. I like this fit for both sides — a young, dynamic quarterback for the Giants to develop, and a landing spot for Milroe where he won't be thrust onto the field before he's ready."
Jalen Milroe scouting report
Here's a scouting report on Milroe from NFL.com's Lance Zierlein.
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"Milroe is an explosive athlete who is very capable outside the pocket, but he lacks accuracy, touch and decision-making when he's inside the pocket. A lack of anticipation and timing leads to interceptions and contested throws to intermediate areas of the field. He has an NFL arm, but he might need to fine-tune his footwork and delivery to improve accuracy on all three levels. He can get through his reads when he's confident and feels protected but becomes predictable and easier for defenses to manipulate when he's rattled."
Click here to read the full scouting report on the Alabama quarterback.
Jalen Milroe's best 2025 NFL Draft fit
According to CBS Sports' Garrett Podell, the five best fits for Milroe's landing spot include: Miami Dolphins (48th pick), Seattle Seahawks (50th pick), New York Jets (42nd pick), New Orleans Saints (40th pick) and Pittsburgh Steelers (52nd pick).
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If Milroe was selected by the Dolphins, Seahawks or the Jets, he would begin his career as a backup, with a chance to play in case of an injury, to Tua Tagovailoa, Sam Darnold or Justin Fields, respectively. The Steelers and Saints would allow him an opportunity to start, depending on other offseason moves.
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