Milroe Mania: Giants Quarterback Target Has 'Supporters'

The closer the 2025 NFL Draft gets, the more likely it seems the New York Giants will draft a non-quarterback at three, particularly Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter. Of course, doing so would hurt their chances of taking Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, the consensus second-best quarterback in the class.

Although a trade back into Round 1 is possible, taking Carter would make the class’ second tier of quarterbacks much likelier for New York. General manager Joe Schoen has done plenty of work on that crop of prospects, meeting with Mississippi’s Jaxson Dart, Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, and Louisville’s Tyler Shough, among others.

From that crop, Milroe is the best fit, pairing athleticism with a coach suited to his strengths and elite optimism. According to a report from ESPN’s Jordan Raanan revealed the Giants have “supporters” for Milroe, suggesting he could be the quarterback of the future.

“Which puts them in position at pick 34, or somewhere on Day 2, or moving up at the end of Round 1, to take a quarterback,” Raanan said. “And Jalen Milroe, by the way, is really high on that list. I heard he has his supporters inside the Giants' building. Now, does that mean they’ll trade up and take him at pick 15? I don’t think so, that would be very costly. But a slight move up at the end of Round 1, early Round 2? Perhaps if they wait and he’s there later, I do think the Giants would take Jalen Milroe.”

Milroe is certainly a project, lacking consistent accuracy, processing, and pocket presence. His upside, though, is tantalizing.

Schoen seems totally comfortable taking and stashing a quarterback, a path Milroe’s development likely requires.

“So, yeah, it doesn't have to be this guy has got to be a starter,” Schoen said. “It would be nice if it's a young backup quarterback on a rookie contract too because, when you look at what we paid for backup quarterbacks, whether it was Tyrod (Taylor), Drew (Lock), to where we are now, that's money you can spend elsewhere.

“To sign a guy with upside at that position that can develop and maybe win you games, or maybe they develop into a No. 1, you're always looking at those scenarios.”

The door is open for New York to get creative as the night grows late on Day 1, and if he lasts until Day 2, he’d lack the pressure and urgency of a Round 1 passer. With a handful of factors conveniently placing Milroe within the Giants’ grasp, he can’t be ruled out as a realistic option under center.