Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe will throw at the NFL Scouting Combine, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Notre Dame’s Riley Leonard and Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart will also participate in throwing drills, while Miami’s Cam Ward remains undecided about his participation.
Milroe is among 15 quarterbacks invited to Indianapolis who could benefit significantly from working out.
The Alabama signal-caller had an inconsistent college career that showed both dominance and struggles.
Milroe appeared in 38 games for the Crimson Tide, becoming a full-time starter only in his final two seasons. He finished with a 21-6 overall record as starter.
Last season proved challenging for Milroe. The transition from Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer coincided with a production decline. His touchdown passes dropped from 23 to 16, while his interceptions increased from six to 11—a career-high—during Alabama’s worst season since 2007.
CBS Sports’ Mike Renner believes Milroe “may be the only quarterback that works out, and he needs to put up numbers to sell teams on his upside.”
CBS Sports analyst Ryan Wilson noted that Milroe’s Senior Bowl performance did little for his draft stock.
“I’d love to see Jalen Milroe come out slinging it,” Wilson said. “He might be one of the 2-3 best athletes at the Combine, but after a ho-hum Senior Bowl week, he could really change the narrative by throwing lasers in Indy and looking crisp in the passing drills.”
Milroe played the second half of the Senior Bowl, completing just 3-of-5 passes for 18 yards with three carries for 11 yards. He was sacked three times.
With uncertainty surrounding the 2025 quarterback class, Milroe’s draft position remains difficult to project.
While he’s unlikely to be selected in the first round, ESPN’s Matt Miller views him as a potential second-round pick.
Teams will be intrigued by Milroe’s size and athleticism, but his performance in Indianapolis could significantly impact his draft position.
