SUPERPOWER: Running skills
Though elite pocket passers are preferred in the NFL, the success of mobile playmakers like Lamar Jackson, Jayden Daniels, Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts has encouraged scouts and coaches to seek out quarterbacks with plus running skills. With Milroe having checked in at the NFL Scouting Combine at a hair under 6-2 and 217 pounds with a muscled-up frame, it is easy to see why scouts are salivating over the fleet-footed playmaker’s potential as a dual-threat quarterback. He displays a rare combination of speed, strength and power, making it difficult to defend him when he’s utilized on designed quarterback runs. As teams become more comfortable utilizing QBs more prominently in the running game, particularly on third-down and in red-zone situations, Milroe’s explosive burst and rugged running style could make him an unstoppable force in clutch situations. To be clear, though, he still has a ways to go as a passer.
