Jalen Milroe continues to turn heads, but this time not at Alabama but at Indianapolis. After a largely controversial season, the Bama QB was iron-willed to make some impact in front of the scouts. After all, this was the last chance for him to flip his eroded stocks. And guess what? He did it. The dual-threat quarterback recently showcased his stupendous passing skill at the 2025 NFL combine, outdoing his previous records at the Senior Bowl. Milroe displayed a genuine command of the room with his accurate deep throws this weekend. The way he connected on those long passes was simply awe-inspiring. Although he had a few errant throws, he quickly compensated with back-to-back quickouts and short passes.

He was simply a treat to watch. You can judge Milroe based on his worst game against Oklahoma, featuring a bare minimum of 42.3% of his 26 pass completions for 164 yards and three interceptions, but analyst Joel Klatt believes he is made for a platform like combine. It simply feels like he was patiently waiting behind the bar to shine in his best mojo on the crucial day of his career.

“I really love Jalen Milroe. I really do. Now, is he inconsistent? Yes. Does he show top-end talent and traits? Absolutely. And that’s exactly why he is tailor-made for a combine,” Klatt said during Monday’s episode of The Joel Klatt Show. “I wish he would’ve run (the 40-yard dash) because I think that would’ve really grabbed some attention amongst the evaluators in the NFL. I think it would’ve created buzz….But he didn’t. That’s fine.”

Milroe didn’t participate in the 40-yard dash ( only three QBs did), but his powerful throwing arm was on full display during the passing drills, delivering phenomenal results. The unusual increase in his hand size—from 8 3/4 inches at the Senior Bowl to 9 3/8 inches at the combine—provided a curious side note, though it ultimately has minimal impact on his overall evaluation. Even had he not demonstrated these physical skills, his athletic build, magnetic presence, and engaging personality during team and media interactions would have been enough to leave a strong impression on NFL vets.

“Just watching him throw and watching him on tape, seeing him in person—trust me, when you see him in person, you’re like, ‘Oh my gosh, this guy is an Adonis’’ the Fox analyst continued. “Athletically, he does things other guys can’t. And from an evaluator’s standpoint, whenever you see something you can’t teach, it raises your eyebrows, and it draws you in; it draws your attention.”

Klatt put him on the same page as QB Anthony Richardson, who started just one year at Florida in 2022 but later ended up at the Indianapolis Colts as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. “It’s similar to kind of the Anthony Richardson phenomenon. I think teams are going to fall in love with his potential. Now, is he consistent enough to be a really good NFL quarterback yet? No, he’s not, and he needs to get more consistent,” Klatt kept hyping up the rebounded momentum of the Alabama QB.

The main goal of combine is to reevaluate the players’ profile and stock. In case you failed to be a jewel in your films, but you’re a talent like Milroe, you can still be a likely Day 2 pick and can unfathomably rise higher on the draft boards in the coming days. His incredible performances and pure exhibition of talent won’t go unnoticed by the higher-ups when they reshuffle their personal player rankings before Pro Days.

Milroe, even when not in the spotlight, remained content. He’s now poised to receive deserved recognition, yet he doesn’t crave validation.

Jalen Milroe had a clean confession of his underwhelming draft stock

Again, a big character trait for the Alabama QB. In the era of shameless flaunting, money-minded moves, and NIL domination, Milroe doesn’t care to steal the spotlight. He genuinely focuses on his game, prioritizing actionable enhancements over dwelling on potential image or reputational setbacks.

After all, the bigger you do, the louder they talk behind your back. But Milroe has his mind cleared. “I’m cool with being underrated. I’ve played in the hardest conference in the country; I’ve played against the No. 1 team in the country, the No. 1 defense in the country. So, if I lacked knowledge, I wouldn’t be able to win big game,” the QB phenom said, rightfully justifying a dip in his stock.

But he no longer needs to. Even though he has shown some inconsistencies and some nasty misses during an infamous Michigan game—a true inhibitor of his resume growth, Kalt assured, ‘‘I’m telling you, people are going to fall in love with that. And Indianapolis is certainly a location that type of love affair starts.” With his sights set on improvement, has Milroe already won the only game that truly matters?