Alabama football’s Jalen Milroe draws ‘eye-opening’ Lamar Jackson comparison before 2025 NFL draft

First, Jalen Milroe was compared to Jalen Hurts by Adam Schefter. Now, the Alabama football quarterback is being compared to Lamar Jackson, in Tom Pelissero’s of the NFL Network’s eyes.

While Milroe and Hurts are pretty interesting, Milroe and Jackson make more sense in the grand scheme of things. For starters, both were exceptional athletes in their draft class.

They have blazing speed, and used that in its totality during their respective collegiate careers. Much like the Alabama football standout, Jackson’s arm was a concern.

Many thought that his arm wouldn’t be adequate to survive in the NFL. However, two NFL MVPs later, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback is proving to be one of the best in the league.

Could the same happen for Milroe?

Possibly.

He has exceptional deep-ball accuracy, but that short to intermediate range is a glaring discrepancy for teams to analyze. They see that area as being the pivotal point of how successful a quarterback can be.