Jalen Milroe is a straight-up anomaly at QB. One minute, he is throwing bombs and running a 4.37-second 40-yard dash. Sometimes he’s smooth, but sometimes…not so much. But picture this: you’re scrolling through the timeline, just chilling, and then out of nowhere, someone compares him to Lamar Jackson. Yeah, you read that right. Half the internet is throwing hands in the comments, and the other half is trying to figure out who let this comp fly. Draft season always brings chaos, but this? This one hit different.

So here’s the tea—on April 19th, ‘NFL Notify’ hopped on X and dropped the wildest tweet of the week. Said the ceiling for Milroe was Lamar Jackson, and the floor? Terrelle Pryor Jr. Lawd have mercy. That comparison lit Twitter up like the Fourth of July. Folks were screaming “disrespectful,” “crazy,” and a whole bunch of other things. And honestly? They kind of got a point.

Let’s not front—Milroe had flashes at Bama. He’s got that cannon for an arm, and when he takes off? Man looks like he’s gliding on air. But then you check the receipts: 2,844 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, and 11 picks? That’s a 1:1 ratio with no sauce on it. Combine that with a 64.3% completion rate, and yeah, the numbers aren’t exactly popping; it screams NFL journeyman numbers. Alabama went 9-3 in a year where the playoff expanded to 12 teams… and still missed it. They even caught an L in the ReliaQuest Bowl to a 7-win Michigan team. There’s no sugar-coating that.

Now here’s where it gets sticky. Folks keep trying to paint Milroe like he’s the next Lamar, but there are levels to this. Lamar ain’t just fast—he’s surgical. A two-time MVP, and he is just 28. He led the league in passing TDs in 2019 and broke Mike Vick’s rushing record for QBs with 1,206 yards. That same year? He threw for 3K+, ran for 1K+, and made it look easy. You don’t just slap Lamar comps on anybody who runs fast and throws deep. That’s lazy.

Milroe got that highlight juice, no doubt. One play he’s Houdini, and the next play he’s throwing it into the stands or taking a sack he didn’t have to. His Pro Day was supposed to be his come-up moment—his ‘look, I cleaned it all up’ showcase. But nah. Scouts walked out still squinting, still unsure if Jalen Milroe can hit short and intermediate throws on a regular. His deep ball? Pretty. The rest? Wobbly like a shopping cart with a bad wheel.

Even Browns GM Andrew Berry chimed in, saying, “When he gets in the NFL, he may be the only quarterback who’s faster than Lamar.” Cool quote, but that speed doesn’t mean jack if your arm can’t cash the checks your legs are writing. Lamar can hit tight windows, manipulate safeties, and straight-up dissect defenses. Milroe? Still trying to pass remedial Throwing 101. Comparing a project QB like Milroe to that? The internet lost its collective mind.

Internet went crazy after Lamar-Jalen comp

When NFL Notify dropped that Milroe-Lamar take, fans flooded the replies like it was $2 wings night and somebody grabbed the last plate. Let’s break down the chaos….

Fans started with “There will never be a Lamar Jackson. I would say Milroe’s ceiling would be Cam Newton because of his body build, but fast like Jayden Daniels.” And honestly? That’s one of the saner takes. Milroe is low-key jacked like Cam and definitely faster than most QBs we’ve seen. Jayden Daniels speed? Yeah, that tracks. But even Cam Newton—pre-injury MVP Cam—was a far better passer in college than Milroe has shown. Cam had that superman touch, vision, and could control the tempo of a game. Milroe is still chasing that level of command. So while the body type is close, the ball placement is miles apart.

Another fan posted, “Jalen Milroe likely won’t ever be as good as Lamar Jackson, but I can see him becoming a similar QB to Jalen Hurts. Jalen Milroe is by far and away QB2 in this draft. He’s 2nd to Cam Ward in most metrics.” This one tried to play peacemaker—like, “I’m not saying he’s Lamar, but hear me out…” And hey, comparing him to Jalen Hurts isn’t totally wild. Hurts had to grind for years, fix his accuracy, and still faces doubters. Once Jalen Hurts got his stuff together, BOOM-Superbowl. Look, Milroe has a similar frame and style. But being QB2 behind Cam Ward? That’s even a reach for Mr. Fanstatic from Fantastic Four.

Then one fan just dropped the mic, tweeting, “Apologize to Lamar Jackson immediately.” No frills. No fluff. Just facts. Because if we’re being real? Putting Milroe in the same breath as Lamar—a QB with two MVPs, a Heisman, and stats that look like video game glitches—should be crime. Lamar has earned everything. Milroe’s still trying to master a slant route. So yeah, this fan didn’t come to talk. They came to demand justice.

Another fan broke it down like a meme chart, saying, “Ceiling: RG3 pre-injury. Floor: RG3 post-injury.” Now this is elite analysis hidden in a joke format. Pre-injury RG3 was unstoppable—blazing fast, smart, accurate, and creative. Post-injury RG3? Couldn’t stay upright, couldn’t make a second read, and never reclaimed that magic. That’s Milroe’s spectrum right there: electric potential… but also a real risk of crashing and burning. This fan basically hit the nail on the head and handed out a visual aid, too.

Jalen Milroe is exciting. He’s fast. He’s got a cannon. But comparing him to Lamar Jackson is a bit much. One has the potential to prove it; the other already has. Milroe’s got a chance, sure. But to throw his name next to one of the most electric QBs in NFL history? That’s not just disrespectful to Lamar—it’s reckless for Milroe. Let the kid grow. Let him find his lane. But for the love of football, stop forcing every fast quarterback into the same comp jar. Lamar Jackson ain’t a blueprint—he’s the exception. And right now, Milroe’s not breaking the mold. He’s still trying to fit into it.