NFL Draft Rumors: Teams See Jalen Milroe 'Ahead of Where Jalen Hurts Was' as Prospect

Jalen Milroe is one of the more polarizing players in this year's draft, with some placing him as an early pick and others projecting him as a Day 2 or 3 selection.

According to Jim Nagy, there's a wide range for where the Alabama quarterback could land, but he's in a better position than Philadelphia Eagles star Jalen Hurts was before he was drafted.

"I think he's ahead of where Jalen Hurts was. We know that now because we have the calls with the teams," Nagy said on Check the Mic. "[Hurts] was a fourth or fifth-round draft pick for most teams, we all know he ended up going in the second [round] to Philly and he's outplayed that even. There's a pretty wide range on Jalen [Milroe]. I think some range from late first to late third, early fourth, depending on what team you talk to. It's a pretty wide range, but he's ahead of where Jalen Hurts was."

Milroe, who spent four years at Alabama and two years as the Crimson Tide's starter, threw for 2,844 yards, 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions last season. His passing numbers were fine, but he excelled on the ground, rushing for 726 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2024.

While the draft is still a ways away, the Miami Herald's C. Isaiah Smalls reported that Milroe has spoken with the Miami Dolphins about their backup quarterback position and Milroe said those talks "went well." The Dolphins have the 13th pick in the first round.

Milroe likely won't be one of the first players off the board like fellow quarterbacks Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders, but being in a better position than Hurts, who is gearing up for his second Super Bowl appearance, is a good indication that it might not take too long for his name to be called.