Jalen Milroe

Bryce Young has taken his talents to the NFL, leaving a massive void under center for the Tide. Jalen Milroe will likely get first crack at the job and has off-the-charts athleticism, though he has battled accuracy and turnover issues during his brief stints on the field. He threw just 53 passes last season, completing 58.5-percent of his throws, though averaged 8.5 yards per tote on the ground. The Alabama offense would likely look more like it did under the direction of Jalen Hurts than what it looked like with Bryce Young if Milroe ends up winning the spot. His chief competition will be redshirt freshman Ty Simpson, who threw just five passes a season ago. Simpson is a capable athlete but is also considered a polished passer; the latter trait could be his ticket to potentially outshining Milroe. However, it would appear that Milroe would have the inside track for the starting slot at this juncture. Four-star freshmen Eli Holstein and Dylan Lonergan could also see some reps, but are unlikely to be serious contenders to start Alabama’s season opener against Middle Tennessee State.