Let’s say the Giants don’t draft a quarterback with the third pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which begins in three weeks.
That could happen because Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders go first and second. Or it could happen because both the Browns and Giants pass on Sanders, after the Titans take Ward first.
The Giants obviously need a long-term quarterback answer. So they could take a non-Sanders quarterback at No. 34, in Round 2. Or they could trade up into the bottom of Round 1 for a quarterback.
Jaxson Dart might be an option there. Ditto for Jalen Milroe. He is Pro Football Focus’ third-rated quarterback — in this weak quarterback draft class — behind Ward and Sanders. Milroe is rated the 99th overall prospect, while Ward is 21st and Sanders is 46th.
Milroe is considered a raw project player. But the Giants signed Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston this offseason. So they have an experienced starter/backup duo. They wouldn’t need to play Milroe in 2025.
And a year of sitting, watching and learning could be good for Milroe.
Here’s a look at his NFL.com scouting report:
Milroe is an explosive athlete who is very capable outside the pocket, but he lacks accuracy, touch and decision-making when he’s inside the pocket. A lack of anticipation and timing leads to interceptions and contested throws to intermediate areas of the field. He has an NFL arm, but he might need to fine-tune his footwork and delivery to improve accuracy on all three levels.
He can get through his reads when he’s confident and feels protected but becomes predictable and easier for defenses to manipulate when he’s rattled. He’s built like a Will linebacker, runs like a receiver and is a threat to hit the home run on called runs and scrambles.
Milroe was a much better deep-ball passer in 2023, but his 2024 regression makes it harder to project success from the pocket at a high enough rate to become a capable NFL starter. A strong arm and elite speed will have teams intrigued, but if he doesn’t make it as a starter, it’s incumbent upon his team to find a way to get the ball in his hands with packaged plays.
Considering Milroe’s skills and athleticism, some quarterback-needy team is going to take a chance on him, even if he needs polishing.
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Darryl Slater may be reached atdslater@njadvancemedia.com.