NFL evaluations can change in a heartbeat as we get new information each week. The 2025 NFL Draft is loaded with intriguing but flawed quarterbacks, and the most divisive name in the crop is Alabama's Jalen Milroe. the electric dual-threat is now at a crossroads in his career as the Crimson Tide's season spirals out of control.

It's possible Alabama beats Auburn and somehow finds itself in the College Football Playoff. However, it's more likely that the Tide are playing in a nondescript bowl game, which only infuriates the fan base even more. And if that's the case, then Milroe may not even play.

But one NFL draft analyst raised an interesting question after Milroe's brutally bad performance against Oklahoma. With his 2025 NFL Draft stock plummeting, should he return to Alabama or even consider transferring elsewhere?

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Here's what I wrote for The 33rd Team:

There's much more wrong with Alabama than just Jalen Milroe being uncomfortable, but it's becoming clear that Milroe has not taken to Kalen DeBoer's scheme. Milroe is a premier athlete who will garner top-10 consideration regardless of some of his stats, and it's possible he has a Josh Allen-esque ascension if he's given time and great coaching. However, it's fair to wonder if he's best off going back to Alabama and soaking in DeBoer's teachings.

Milroe's brain simply does not trust what his eyes see. He's a tick slow getting into his passing motion as opposed to making the pre-snap read, quickly confirming it post-snap, and then rifling off an accurate throw. At his best, Milroe is an elite creator and offensive engine, but we're not seeing that version of Milroe.

His turnovers and missed throws are ugly enough, stifling the offense before it can even find a rhythm. However, the mistakes have bled into his rushing decisions, and defenses are stuffing Milroe more often than not as the season progresses. 

Transferring seems out of the question, but it'd be nice to see Milroe embrace the challenge of developing through discomfort rather than escaping to the NFL when he's not ready.

So, I clarified that I don't see transferring out as an option, but what if it is? I was loudly saying last year that Quinn Ewers needs to either jump to the NFL, even if he's still green or transfer from Texas. I was right, as the Arch Manning mania has taken over while Ewers has struggled again with injuries.

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Milroe could be facing a similar situation in Tuscaloosa next year. He's failed to throw for more than 186 yards in the last three games and hasn't totaled more than 239 since facing Vanderbilt on October 5. He has only two games above 239 and two 100-yard rushing performances.

The electric downfield thrower has lost his rapport with Ryan Williams and has become an afterthought this season. His inconsistencies in throwing short and even ripping open intermediate attempts are inhibiting the offense more than maximizing it. Either Milroe has to mentally develop, or he'll need a heavily-tailored scheme that makes him more like Tyrod Taylor than Lamar Jackson.

That's not ideal for a player with the physical gifts to be taken No. 1 overall.

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With 5-star freshman Keelon Russell coming to campus next year and Ty Simpson entering his prime, Milroe's time at Alabama could be up. Oregon, Notre Dame, or USC could make a compelling case they're better situations for Milroe, even if they're not the powerhouse blueblood with the same recent history.

But Milroe has to look at what's best for himself, and his pairing with DeBoer isn't working.