According to multiple reports, former Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe met with the Detroit Lions at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.
“I had the opportunity to speak with the Lions,” Milroe told Lions OnSI. “Whatever God has planned for me, I’ll pursue it wholeheartedly, but playing alongside my brother down the road would be amazing.”
During his media session, Milroe also shared that Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold is his best friend.
Milroe spoke highly of his bond with Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, calling him his best friend. “Terrion’s my guy to this day. Throughout college, we built a strong relationship,” Milroe said. “We talked every day, and the best part was that we could be open with each other. Society often expects toughness, making it hard to express emotions, but he was someone I could rely on. That’s my dawg for life.”
Is Milroe a Fit for the Detroit Lions?
As things stand, Hendon Hooker is set to be the Lions’ No. 2 quarterback entering the 2025 season. However, if Detroit isn’t confident in Hooker as Jared Goff’s backup, they might explore other options in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Milroe is currently ranked as the No. 5 quarterback prospect by The Athletic’s Dane Brugler and is projected to be a Day 2 selection. With the Lions holding the No. 60 overall pick, could they take a chance on Milroe? That remains to be seen.