CLEVELAND, Ohio — While much of the focus on the Cleveland Browns’ draft strategy has centered around players like Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, a surprising name emerged as a potential target during the latest Orange and Brown Talk podcast: Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe. Mary Kay Cabot, longtime Browns insider, expressed genuine interest in Milroe as a prospect who might be worth the Browns trading back into the first round to select. “There is one quarterback that I think I would be intrigued enough to give up something decent for to move back into the first round... and that is Jalen Milroe,” Cabot revealed on the podcast. “And I know that evaluations of Jalen Milroe are all over the place, but he is a raw talent. You cannot coach that type of 4.37 speed in a quarterback. You can’t coach it.” Milroe, who possesses exceptional athleticism combined with significant arm strength, represents a much different quarterback profile than the Browns have typically targeted. His blazing speed and big-play ability make him one of the draft’s most tantalizing yet polarizing prospects. Dan Labbe, co-host of the podcast, built on Cabot’s comments by suggesting that if the Browns are considering second-tier quarterback prospects, Milroe’s upside might make him the most logical gamble. “All of those guys are essentially like, maybe they work out, maybe they don’t,” Labbe explained. “If that’s what you’re gonna do, why not just try it with Jalen Milroe then instead of... if I’m going to roll the dice, let’s roll them big.” What makes Milroe particularly intriguing for Cleveland is offensive coordinator Tommy Rees’ prior experience with him. As Cabot noted, “We know that Tommy Rees has already worked with him and knows how to work with him and what he’s all about. So you would have some infrastructure in place.” However, selecting Milroe would represent more than just adding another quarterback to the roster — it would likely signify a philosophical shift in the Browns’ offensive approach. Cabot emphasized that drafting Milroe would require a full organizational commitment similar to what the Baltimore Ravens did with Lamar Jackson. “He is a commitment. I mean, you have to commit to the bit,” she explained. “You have to be absolutely ready to do the same thing that the Ravens did with Lamar Jackson. ... We’re going to change our entire offense to be all about that.” While this represents a significant risk, the potential reward could be transformative for the franchise. At just 22 years old (turning 23 in December), Milroe has considerable developmental runway ahead of him. This timeline could work well with the Browns’ current quarterback room featuring Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett, allowing Milroe to develop while potentially contributing in specific packages as a rookie. Interestingly, Flacco’s own history provides a blueprint for this approach — he lost his starting job in Baltimore to Lamar Jackson, highlighting how a team can successfully transition from a pocket passer to a dynamic dual-threat quarterback. As Labbe pointed out, Milroe “could be a weapon for you his rookie year. He might not be your starting quarterback, but he could be a weapon for you.” While traditional draft analysis might suggest Milroe is too raw for a team with playoff aspirations, his exceptional physical tools make him the type of high-ceiling prospect who could drastically alter a franchise’s trajectory if developed properly. As the draft approaches, it will be fascinating to see if the Browns are indeed willing to make the bold move that selecting Milroe would represent — potentially gambling on transformative talent rather than safer, more conventional choices. Here’s the podcast for this week: If the player above doesn’t work, you can listen to this week’s podcast on Spotify or on Apple podcasts. Note: Artificial intelligence was used to help generate this story from the Cleveland Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by cleveland.com. Visitors to cleveland.com have asked for more text stories based on website podcast discussions.