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The Seattle Times Seahawks fantasy football takes on Jalen Milroe
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from The Seattle Times Seahawks about Jalen Milroe.
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All The Seattle Times Seahawks insights about Jalen Milroe
PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026
Third-round 2025 draft pick Milroe has consistently worked with the third-unit during camp and will see significant preseason action against Dallas, rotating with Drew Lock at the backup quarterback position. Coach Mike Macdonald expressed excitement about Milroe's progress in practice and his potential to play his own brand of football in a game situation, saying 'He's really improved his game' and 'I'm excited to see him go rip it.' Milroe played just three snaps last season, making this preseason appearance a critical opportunity to demonstrate development.NegativeRoleAug 14, 2026
Jalen Milroe, the Seahawks' backup quarterback, played with Terrion Arnold at Alabama and called him his best friend. Macdonald cited conversations with Milroe and other organization members who know Arnold as part of the team's due diligence in deciding to sign Arnold.PositiveProjectionAug 14, 2026
Milroe spent offseason working with quarterback coach Jordan Palmer on footwork, accuracy, and game knowledge; has shown improved decisiveness and confidence in camp, with tight end AJ Barner noting 'He's throwing the ball very confident' and Milroe stating he is 'being fast and free on the field, just less thinking and just ripping it' after a year of learning the NFL system.PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026
Third-round 2025 pick relegated to third-team quarterback status behind Sam Darnold and Drew Lock in 2024 regular season after seeing three snaps total (three rushing attempts for 4 yards across three games); expected to receive significant playing time in preseason games to demonstrate progress, with the source noting he is 'firmly locked into a third quarterback role.'PositiveRoleAug 13, 2026
Milroe, Seahawks second-year QB, played with Arnold at Alabama for three seasons and publicly vouched for him to GM John Schneider on 'Hard Knocks'; reiterated support to reporters, calling Arnold his best friend and highlighting his potential as a difference-maker for the defense.NegativeRoleAug 11, 2026
Quarterback Jalen Milroe is among Seahawks teammates and Alabama alumni who are in Terrion Arnold's corner. Milroe's agent is Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports Group.NegativeRoleAug 11, 2026
Quarterback Jalen Milroe threw a poorly thrown pass intended for tight end Elijah Arroyo that was intercepted by safety D'Anthony Bell, a play that would have been an interception return for a touchdown in a game setting.NegativeRoleAug 10, 2026
Milroe will get a lot of work in the preseason games with a chance to prove he's making progress in Year 2 as a third-string quarterback option.NegativeRoleAug 10, 2026
Jalen Milroe is a Seahawks quarterback and is represented by agent Nicole Lynn, who also represents Terrion Arnold.PositiveRoleAug 5, 2026
Offensive coordinator Brian Fleury praised second-year QB Jalen Milroe's progress, noting he 'had a good offseason, and he's had a good week-and-a-half. He's doing a great job throwing the ball. Statistically he's been efficient passing the ball and he's making plays with his feet when necessary.' Fleury emphasized the focus is on Milroe playing traditional quarterback roles, though he acknowledged that if Milroe becomes active on gamedays, the team will 'have ways to use his skills to our advantage and surprise defenses with that.' Milroe continues to work with the third-team offense behind Sam Darnold and Drew Lock.PositiveRoleAug 2, 2026
Second-year QB Jalen Milroe has shown flashes and appeared more consistent overall in the first week of training camp; he will get significant work in the three preseason games to allow the Seahawks to assess his development accurately.NegativeRoleAug 1, 2026
Quarterback Jalen Milroe took a few snaps with the second-team offense but mostly worked with the third-team offense, as has been the case throughout camp; he threw one of the longest passes of the day to tight end Elijah Arroyo.NegativeRoleAug 1, 2026
Quarterback Jalen Milroe took a few snaps with the second-team offense but mostly worked with the third-team offense, continuing the pattern established throughout camp where he is behind Drew Lock with the second team.NegativeDepth ChartJul 29, 2026
Milroe enters his second NFL training camp firmly entrenched as the number three quarterback behind Sam Darnold and Drew Lock. So far, there has been no evidence that Milroe is pushing Lock for the backup spot; Milroe almost always works with the threes and Lock the twos. However, the source notes the team 'surely won't complain if Milroe plays well enough to push Lock,' suggesting there is a theoretical path to the backup role if performance warrants.PositiveProjectionJul 29, 2026
Milroe had one of his best passing days at Seahawks training camp on Day 4, showing improvement in decision-making and anticipation. He completed a rollout TD pass to Cody White in seven-on-seven, a dart to tight end Eric Saubert, a completion to rookie running back Jadarian Price, and a TD to second-year receiver Ricky White III during red-zone work. Cooper Kupp noted that Milroe has 'settled into' the mental demands of the offense and is 'letting some balls go with anticipation that he wasn't last year,' indicating tangible progress in his second NFL training camp.NegativeDepth ChartJul 29, 2026
Milroe remains firmly entrenched as the number three quarterback behind Sam Darnold and Drew Lock, with no evidence so far that he is pushing Lock for the backup spot; Milroe almost always works with the threes and Lock with the twos.PositiveProjectionJul 29, 2026
Milroe had one of his best passing days at Seahawks training camp on Day 4, showing improvement in decision-making and anticipation compared to his rookie year. He completed a rollout TD pass to Cody White, a dart to Eric Saubert, a completion to Jadarian Price, and a TD to Ricky White III during red-zone work. Cooper Kupp noted Milroe is 'letting it rip' with better anticipation and has 'settled into' the mental demands of the offense after his first year.NegativeRoleJul 26, 2026
Milroe is listed as a client of agent Nicole Lynn, who represents multiple NFL players including cornerback Terrion Arnold.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
The source expects Milroe to see significant playing time in the three preseason games as the Seahawks evaluate his Year Two progress and polish, particularly his ability to cut down on turnovers. Improved performance could create trade opportunities and lead to an expanded role beyond the three snaps he played last season, though the team is likely to rely on Drew Lock as the true backup.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
The Seahawks hope Milroe will show expected progress and improved polish in Year Two, particularly cutting down on turnovers; doing so might elicit more trade opportunities and could make the team more comfortable finding him a larger role this season after playing just three snaps last year. The source suggests the Seahawks are likely to rely on Drew Lock as the true backup.