How far will Jalen Milroe climb? Prime 5 draft locations for the Alabama QB
After wowing NFL scouts at his professional day along with his highly effective arm, velocity and athleticism, Jalen Milroe is shifting up the draft boards. Indicating he may probably sneak into the primary spherical, the Alabama quarterback lately accepted an invite from the league to attend the draft.
FOX Sports activities NFL Draft Analyst Rob Rang ranks Milroe No. 55 in his high 101 draft prospects and locations him on the high of his increase or bust candidates, calling him the captain of this yr’s “all-potential crew.” In accordance with reporting by FOX Sports activities Insider Jordan Schultz, Milroe has impressed in personal exercises with the Browns and Saints. He additionally met with representatives of the Steelers and Jets earlier than his professional day and, in keeping with Schultz, has conferences scheduled with the Giants, Rams and Seahawks.
With the draft two weeks away, listed below are the 5 groups that take advantage of sense for Milroe.
5. New York Jets
Day 1-2 choices: 7, 42, 73
New Jets head coach Aaron Glenn already has an athletic quarterback set to take over because the crew’s starter in Justin Fields. New York additionally has one of many league’s greatest backups in Tyrod Taylor, together with one other athletic participant within the QB room in former UFL MVP Adrian Martinez. Nonetheless, after the Jets moved on from Aaron Rodgers, Milroe would supply a long-term developmental prospect with upside for a defensive-minded coach who will emphasize the operating recreation and caring for the soccer. Jets quarterbacks coach Charles London labored out Milroe on the NFL Scouting Mix.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers
Day 1-2 choices: 21, 83
The Steelers haven’t solved their quarterback difficulty since Ben Roethlisberger retired three years in the past, and signing Rodgers could be a brief band-aid. Pittsburgh did deliver again Mason Rudolph, who has confirmed he can win video games in a pinch. However deciding on Milroe, a cerebral, athletic quarterback who can throw the deep ball and threaten the protection along with his ft, could be a very good match for offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. And for head coach Mike Tomlin to win within the playoffs, he’ll want an explosive playmaker on the quarterback place who can jump-start his offense.
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3. New York Giants
Day 1-2 choices: 3, 34, 65, 99
The Russell Wilson signing provides the Giants a solution for the quarterback place — for now. However drafting Milroe would add a developmental prospect with the bodily instruments to develop right into a long-term reply for New York. Head coach Brian Daboll served as Alabama’s offensive coordinator in 2017 and could have good intel on Milroe. After Bama, Daboll went to the Buffalo Payments as OC and coached Josh Allen, and although Milroe might not be Allen, he’s a bodily runner and dynamic thrower the Giants may construct an offense round. And with veterans Wilson and Jameis Winston now in New York’s quarterback room, Milroe can study from skilled QBs and wouldn’t be pressured to play earlier than he is prepared.
2. New Orleans Saints
Day 1-2 choices: 9, 40, 71, 93
As Philadelphia’s offensive coordinator, new Saints head coach Kellen Moore received a Tremendous Bowl final yr with Jalen Hurts, so why not choose a quarterback with the same ability set to anchor his offense in New Orleans? Derek Carr is slated because the starter for the Saints, however he is 34 and struggled to remain on the sphere because of accidents final season. Milroe may function a developmental prospect behind Carr, who has one yr left on his contract. And Moore may develop a package deal of performs to get the dynamic Milroe on the sphere throughout his rookie season. The Saints even have 4 ex-quarterbacks on their workers to help in Milroe’s growth: offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier, quarterbacks coach Scott Tolzien, senior offensive assistant Scott Linehan and Moore.
1. Cleveland Browns
Day 1-2 choices: 2, 33, 67, 94
Some mocks have the Browns taking QB Shedeur Sanders with the No. 2 general decide, however they appear to be leaning towards his Colorado teammate, CB/WR Travis Hunter. Presently, Kenny Pickett is the one wholesome quarterback on the roster, so Cleveland has to herald competitors and depth. Head coach Kevin Stefanski has a monitor report of getting quarterbacks to carry out to their potential, and drafting Milroe would reunite him with former Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, now the Browns’ OC.
With the solar setting on Deshaun Watson’s time in Cleveland and Myles Garrett re-signing for large cash, the Browns want a solution at quarterback to compete within the AFC North, which options superstars Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow. Milroe would give the Browns a signal-caller who may a minimum of match up bodily with the highest QBs within the division.
Eric D. Williams has reported on the NFL for greater than a decade, overlaying the Los Angeles Rams for Sports activities Illustrated, the Los Angeles Chargers for ESPN and the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma Information Tribune. Comply with him on X at @eric_d_williams.
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