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The Pittsburgh Steelers, with five weeks until the 2025 NFL Draft, are still without a starting quarterback. As the draft approaches, it seems increasingly likely that the Steelers could take a quarterback with one of their early picks.
That could feasibly be Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, should his stock continue to fall. It may be Mississippi gunslinger Jaxson Dart, too. But the quarterback that Pittsburgh has expressed significant interest in is Alabama dual-threat Jalen Milroe.
According to Tom Pelissero, head coach Mike Tomlin was among the braintrust who dined with Milroe ahead of his Wednesday Pro Day.
“Former Alabama QB Jalen Milroe had dinner tonight in Tuscaloosa with #Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, GM Omar Khan and QBs coach Tom Arth ahead of his pro day, per source,” Pelissero posted.
“Pittsburgh, which continues to explore all options at the QB position, owns the No. 21 pick in April’s draft.”
If the Steelers are in on Milroe’s mobility, his 40-yard dash might have sustained that momentum. He ran an unofficial 4.37-second 40-yard dash, although other reports have been a little less bullish, reporting times around 4.40 seconds.
Milroe has his warts, as do most prospects – especially ones projected to be available at No. 21. He has enough arm talent to play at the next level, and his athletic profile is legitimately special, enough to instantly make him one of the five most-dynamic runners at the quarterback position.
Unlike Jayden Daniels or Lamar Jackson before him, there’s a lot of work to be done within structure. His accuracy is worryingly inconsistent, his processing is behind the curve, and he struggles to remain posed under pressure and when flushed out of the pocket, opting to run far more than throwing on the move.
With his blend of arm strength and athleticism, he’ll have answers to the test that he wouldn’t have with lesser tools. That lends itself to early success, but it’s clear whoever drafts him will need a strong coaching performance to turn him from easy-button dynamo to a full-fledged star.
Milroe remains more likely to go on Day 2 than in Round 1, but it only takes one team to fall in love. If anyone is going to, it could very well be the Steelers, who have both the need and the offensive talent to be optimistic about his development.
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