The Seattle Seahawks revamped their QB room this offseason.
They signed Sam Darnold after his breakout season with the Minnesota Vikings, traded Sam Howell and Geno Smith, and also drafted Jalen Milroe.
Of course, Darnold is penciled in as the starter, but taking Milroe means that they might not see him as a long-term solution at the position.
Now, GM John Schneider made the rounds for his praise of the Alabama quarterback.
Talking to Rich Eisen, the Seahawks executive seemed quite excited about Milroe (via Dov Kleiman):
“He’s a special man. He’s been great so far, everyone raved about his work ethic and his personality,” he said.
High Praise: Seahawks GM John Schneider on rookie QB Jalen Milroe:
“He’s a special man. He’s been great so far, everyone raved about his work ethic and his personality.”
Milroe is coming for that QB1 spot 👀
(via @richeisenshow) pic.twitter.com/SRuOIygMFM
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) June 1, 2025
Milroe was projected to be the third or fourth quarterback taken in this class.
While he was projected to be a second-round selection, some even thought he could’ve snuck up all the way to the late first round.
The Seahawks eventually took him with the No. 92 selection in the third round, even ahead of Shedeur Sanders, who was once projected to be a top-five pick.
Milroe is still quite raw as a passer, and he might need a year or two before being ready to take the field with the pros.
It wasn’t that he lacked potential, but whoever took him would need time to mold him.
Still, his athleticism, speed, and strength make him an intriguing player to build and develop.
Because of his scrambling ability, he has the potential to be a dual-threat star at the next level.
The Seahawks can afford to roll with Darnold for a year or two while they work on Milroe’s flaws as a blank canvas.
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