It would surprise many around the league if the Las Vegas Raiders went a second consecutive draft without a quarterback in tow.
The Raiders made waves earlier this offseason by trading for quarterback Geno Smith from the Seattle Seahawks. While Smith is a solution for the Raiders this season, they must still focus on finding a long-term answer at the position. The team has been linked to virtually every quarterback prospect in this draft class since October, and their efforts have only ramped up during the pre-draft process.
With Pro Days happening all across the country, one prospect took the opportunity to push himself into the conversation for the Raiders.
Would the Raiders consider drafting Jalen Milroe as their quarterback of the future?
At the University of Alabama’s Pro Day on Wednesday, Milroe put on a clinic, highlighted by a blazing 40-yard dash that got times of 4.44 and 4.45 seconds from scouts.
Checked in with 4 teams at Alabama’s Pro Day, and three had QB Jalen Milroe at 4.45 another had him at 4.44. That’s still really, REALLY good for a 216-pound QB, if not what quite what’s floating around. It came on his second run (I got 4.48 and 4.51 for times on the first run).
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 19, 2025
The impressive athletic display is not surprising to anyone who has watched Milroe play, as his speed has been on display as consistently as his rocket arm.
Jalen Milroe runs a 4.37 40-yard dash, per Alabama Football. pic.twitter.com/QPG4LvlMqy
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) March 19, 2025
Throughout his career for the Crimson Tide, Milroe has shown zero issues scrambling out and making plays happen on his own. In his four years at Tuscaloosa, the draft hopeful has 375 carries for 1,577 yards and 33 touchdowns.
Jalen Milroe was slinging it at Alabama football’s Pro Day. ???? pic.twitter.com/w1ia0tX3rR
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) March 19, 2025
The stats and athletic numbers reflect Milroe’s scouting report perfectly, highlighting a raw but uber-athletic quarterback with one of the highest ceilings in the draft.
“The expectation in some NFL circles is that Milroe will be best served sitting and learning for at least one but possibly more seasons at the NFL level,” wrote CBS Sports’ Dan Schneier. “Some have suggested he follow a path similar to Jalen Hurts. However, as NFL offenses continue to evolve, there may be a coordinator or coach who installs a system to fit Milroe’s skill set.”
New Raiders head coach Pete Carroll has no qualms with adding to his quarterback room despite having an established option. In 2012, despite adding Matt Flynn in free agency, Carroll and the Seahawks still decided to draft then-University of Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson in the third round. Given the massive success of that decision, it would not be a surprise for Carroll to return to his old tricks and draft Milroe as a developmental option behind Smith and Aidan O’Connell.
The Raiders have a month remaining to make their decision at quarterback, but Milroe has made quite the impression late.
