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Joe Milton Casually Closes Pro Day With Effortless Backflip After Launching 75-Yd BOMBS

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Tennessee QB Joe Milton drops back to throw a pass.

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Joe Milton’s arm strength is unmatched. While the Tennessee signal caller may not boast the first-round status of fellow draft class members Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams, his raw athletic talent, as well as his ability to simply launch footballs may be the best on the board.

He was able to put that on full display for NFL scouts at the Volunteers‘ annual Pro Day.

That included an impressive 40-yard dash showing, where the 245-pound passer raced to a 4.56-second finish. For reference, that would’ve been second among all QBs at the NFL Combine, with only Kedon Slovis’s 4.55 being better.

But what folks really wanted to see was that rocket arm attached to the right side of the signal caller’s body. He wouldn’t disappoint.

Joe Milton again impressed with his cannon, dropping 75-yard bombs left and right while hitting his Tennessee teammates in stride.

Look familiar? Probably so considering he did the same earlier this month!

And as if that first throw wasn’t jaw-dropping enough for those in attendance, he decided to remind everyone of just why so many are high on his abilities despite inconsistency on the field.

And a backflip, to boot!

Again, that arm strength has never been questioned, but his ability to connect on easy throws seems to be his biggest concern.

Can Joe Milton make the intermediate passes?

The quarterback’s struggled with accuracy, posting completion percentages below 57% in his only season as a starter at Michigan. The number went up with Tennessee, and he experienced his best college season as a senior completing 65% of his throws with 20 scores to five interceptions.

Still, that arm strength is often a detriment when it comes to hitting receivers nearby. Whether he’s sailing throws over his intended targets or firing uncatchable bullets in close range, the inability to control his power often comes back to bite.

It’s the reason he landed the nickname ‘Overthrow Joe.’

Milton worked on his intermediate game during his Pro Day showing, connecting with Tennessee receivers in the redzone. He looked good in that session, though he didn’t have the threat of defensive pressure on those attempts.

Can he make this a steady part of his game? If so, his NFL stock will improve. If not, he’ll continue to be a sideshow.