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JustInTime · 06-05-2025, 06:57 AM

(06-05-2025, 06:44 AM)StickierBuns Wrote: Anything is possible, MG, but the odds are long. But I do agree the comp for Milroe isn't Lamar Jackson, it would be a Jalen Hurts type....and even so, Hurts was still a 2nd round selection. His ceiling to me is QB2. JMO.

Fun fact. Milroe had a higher completion percentage in college than Lamar by a fair amount.

StickierBuns · (This post was last modified: 06-05-2025, 07:54 AM by StickierBuns.)

(06-05-2025, 06:57 AM)JustInTime Wrote: Fun fact. Milroe had a higher completion percentage in college than Lamar by a fair amount.

...yet was still selected with the 92nd pick in round 3. Again, he might turn out to be good. But since we've seen the success of anomalies like Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts as predecessors, why draft Milroe so late then? Both of the former were selected way before number 92 overall. I don't pretend to be an exceptional projector of QB flesh, but I did watch a lot of Jalen Milroe because my best buddy down here is an Alabama alum. Maybe he turns it on in the NFL but here's some weaknesses that I agree with:

Threw five touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 2024 SEC play.
Hurried and lacking rhythm when working from the pocket.
Processing and decision-making are troubling at times.
Struggles to make anticipatory throws.
Success rate plummets when forced to come off primary option.
Fires hard-to-catch rockets at underneath targets.
Sails deep-outs and forces crossing routes to break stride to catch it.
Slow to feel mounting pressure and takes too many sacks.
Inconsistent trajectory on intermediate and deep-touch throws.

Comes up smallish in big games:

Jalen Milroe career stats vs Michigan:

0 wins, 2 losses. 32 for 55, 308 yds, 1 TD 1 INT. 37 rushes for 70 yards, 1.9 ypc, 11 sacks, 3 fumbles.