The Pittsburgh Steelers are no strangers to taking a chance on quarterbacks in the first round, doing so four times in the Super Bowl era: selecting Terry Bradshaw in 1970, Mark Malone in 1980, Ben Roethlisberger in 2004, and Kenny Pickett in 2022. The Black and Gold could do so once again in 2025, just three short years after their recent blunder in 2022.
Jalen Milroe, a dual-threat QB for the Alabama Crimson Tide over the past three years, has positioned himself perfectly for the Steelers to select him with the 21st pick of the first round in the 2025 NFL Draft—and it appears the team may be interested, as reported by Andrew Fillipponi of 93.7 The Fan.
Source: There are Steelers scouts who “love” Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe. Believe he’s a 1st round talent. And potential franchise quarterback. Mike Tomlin will see him next week at the Senior Bowl. Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/7i1Hm7aOdn
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) January 22, 2025
Milroe produced over 3,500 total yards in 13 games, as well as 36 total TDs. He struggled with protecting the ball in 2024, fumbling nine times and throwing 11 interceptions, but his raw athletic talent is worth considering to avoid missing out on another QB like Jalen Hurts again—regardless of Justin Fields or Russell Wilson returning in 2025.
In the Steelers’ hunt for the next Bradshaw or Roethlisberger, there are bound to be more Malones and Picketts—and here’s to hoping that Milroe could end up as the former.
