Alabama football’s Jalen Milroe is in contention to be the third quarterback off the board in the 2025 NFL Draft, which begins on Thursday in Green Bay. Milroe will likely go behind Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, but has been rising in recent mock drafts.
The draft is scheduled to begin Thursday, with the second and third rounds on Friday and the final four rounds Saturday. Before that, here’s where the experts have placed Milroe in their mocks.
ESPN– No. 68 overall, Pittsburgh Steelers (via trade with Los Angeles Rams)
Mel Kiper Jr. noted that the Steelers are likely to sign Aaron Rodgers as a free agent. However, given his age, Rodgers isn’t a long-term solution for any team, so he projected the Steelers will grab Milroe early in the third round.
ESPN– No. 33 overall, Cleveland Browns
Jordan Reid predicted a far higher draft selection than his ESPN colleague, placing him as the first pick of the second round. Reid’s projection would see Milroe reunited with former Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, who now holds the same job for the Browns.
CBS– No. 18 overall, Los Angeles Rams
Chris Trapasso offered up on the best draft spots for Milroe, sending him into the first round. The Rams are in need of their quarterback of the future, given Matthew Stafford’s advancing age.
Pro Football Focus– No. 34 overall, New York Giants
Another early second round projection for Milroe. The Giants were a popular landing spot for the Crimson Tide quarterback among mock drafts.
NFL.com– No. 24 overall, New York Giants
Eric Edholm also had Milroe heading to East Rutherford to play for the Giants. However, his prediction moved the Alabama product into the first round of of the draft
NFL.com– No. 33 overall, Cleveland Browns
Chad Reuter was less high on Milroe than his NFL.com coworker. He also placed Milroe back in the care of Rees, in Cleveland, which needs a quarterback, with Joe Flacco currently penciled in as the starter for the 2024 season, and Deshaun Watson’s long-term future in doubt.
