The NFL Draft is almost here, and we at RBR have you covered as Alabama looks to put a few new players into the pros. With that, Jalen Milroe is one of the most volatile prospects in the national conscience the last few weeks. After being mostly viewed as a Day 2 prospect since the end of the season, he’s been climbing up higher in quite a few mocks the last few weeks.
He seems to be getting tied to the New York Giants more and more lately, and I recently spoke with Ed Valentine of Big Blue View to talk about Milroe.
Ultimately, Milroe is a player who can be an amazing QB. Not just his running, but his ability to work pockets and make big-time throws are better than most…. The problem is that he doesn’t always do what he’s shown he can do, and we get games like the Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Michigan games
The Giants, L.A. Rams, and Seattle Seahawks are all teams that Milroe has met with in recent weeks. The Rams and Seahawks are both teams with solid core rosters and either an old QB or a bridge QB that would allow Milroe to not be pressed into immediate starting action. Seriously, imagine him getting to learn from Matt Stafford for a year or two on how to really harness a huge arm.
It’s almost seeming like a guarantee at this point. If someone transfers from Alabama for a lack of playing time early in their career, they wind up transferring again the very next year.
Speaking of, the second transfer portal window has been very quiet for the the Tide so far:
So far, four of Alabama’s walk-on players have entered the portal, but no scholarship players. Alabama also hasn’t taken any commitments, and the only real interest that’s been reported has been around Troy tight end Brody Dalton. It’s unclear if they are looking at Dalton to be a scholarship player or a preferred walk-on.
