2025 NFL Draft Stock Watch: Jaxson Dart, Jalen Milroe, Quinn Ewers

March 20, 2025

Joey's 2025 NFL Draft projections for rookie quarterbacks Jaxson Dart, Jalen Milroe, and Quinn Ewers. When will each quarterback be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft?

With the NFL Combine complete and pro days in full swing, preparation for the NFL Draft is well underway. And at the most important position in football -- quarterback -- Miami's Cameron Ward and Colorado's Shedeur Sanders will have all eyes on them at their pro days in late March. But outside of those two, the QBs in this draft class are full of question marks.

Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart, Alabama's Jalen Milroe, and Texas' Quinn Ewers are the biggest of those question marks. Each of them has shown the potential to be a successful NFL quarterback but also had moments that made professional scouts shake their heads in disappointment. As a result, their draft stocks are harder to predict than those of top prospects Ward and Sanders.

Let's take a look at the stocks of Dart, Milroe, and Ewers.

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Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss

Dart's stock has risen exponentially since the NFL Combine -- he completed 18 of 23 passes in throwing drills, showing off excellent touch and velocity. Most importantly, Dart responded to one of his perceived issues -- inconsistent deep-ball accuracy -- by dropping one in the bucket from over 50 yards out.

.@MoveTheSticks' No. 42 prospect Jaxson Dart knows how to throw a deep ball 💪

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— NFL (@NFL) March 1, 2025

Combine that with his impressive performance at the Senior Bowl in February, and it's not hard to see why Dart has emerged as the clear QB3 in the eyes of scouts. Not only has Dart separated himself from the pack of mid-tier QBs in this draft class, but he has also become a potential first-round pick.

According to Jeff Howe from The Athletic, two NFL teams "strongly believe" that Dart will not just go in the first round, but in the top half of the first round. While his name might not be called that early, some teams have believed Dart to be a first-round talent since his Senior Bowl performance. That view has likely been strengthened by his performance at the combine.

While Dart will need time to learn to read NFL defenses -- the Ole Miss offense often asked Dart to make half-field reads -- his talent has become hard for NFL teams to ignore. It's safe to consider him a first-round lock at this point.

Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama

Milroe began the 2024 college football season as one of the nation's top returning quarterbacks -- his big arm and special athleticism made him a big play waiting to happen. However, his inconsistent accuracy and slow processing speed caused his play to decline -- and his draft stock along with it.

It is clear Milroe has a ton of potential, but it is also clear that it will take time and the right coaching to unlock it. On one hand, his speed and power running the football will be among the best in the NFL as soon as he steps onto the field.

Jalen Milroe has never seen a pursuit angle he couldn't burn pic.twitter.com/lKUAzHI78N

— James Foster (@NoFlagsFilm) March 4, 2025

On the other hand, his processing issues will be magnified in the NFL and inaccurate passes are even more likely to be intercepted in the pros. As a result, Milroe is currently graded as a third- to fourth-round pick by PFF.

Milroe's natural abilities are traits you simply cannot teach -- his big arm and freakish athleticism are intriguing. But until his accuracy and processing speed improve, he will not be consistently good enough at the NFL level.  That makes Milroe an intriguing mid-round option for an NFL team patient enough to make it work.

Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas

A former five-star recruit out of high school, Ewers dealt with high expectations throughout his three years at Texas. And although he had some high peaks, he failed to reach those expectations. Playing through injury for most of 2024, Ewers' on-field play and draft stock suffered.

In its scouting report on Ewers, Bleacher Report labeled him an "effective point-guard style QB who can efficiently operate a well-designed offense." However, saying that about a quarterback prospect is not exactly a compliment.

His general lack of zip on throws and inconsistent lower-body mechanics gave Ewers issues at times and can only get worse in the NFL if not improved upon. He excels at throwing off-platform and utilizes various arm angles to get rid of the football, which gives him highlight-reel potential.

A healthy Quinn Ewers is arguably the best QB in this class. pic.twitter.com/BwKUzynzYF

— Nick Penticoff (@NickPenticoff) March 8, 2025

Ewers' performance at the NFL Combine was a mixed bag -- while he completed 16 of his 22 throws, he struggled to throw toward the right sideline and was also inconsistent over the middle.

In short, Ewers' lack of top-tier arm talent and great decision-making has NFL teams concerned. Formerly a projected top-10 pick, Ewers is now expected to go on Day 3 of the NFL Draft as a fourth- or fifth-round pick, according to CBS Sports. Ewers is going to enter the NFL as a backup for at least a full season and needs quality coaching and players around him to succeed -- a harsh reality for the former top prospect.

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