Inside Jalen Milroe’s Battle to Win Over the Seahawks’ Locker Room—and What It Means for Their Season
As training camp looms, Seahawks rookie Jalen Milroe steps into a familiar—but challenging—role: third-string quarterback, trailing behind seasoned pros Sam Darnold and Drew Lock. Yet, what stands out isn’t just where he sits on the depth chart, but the mindset he brings with him. Milroe isn’t here to rush the process or make noise by underestimating his competition. Instead, he’s all about soaking up wisdom, earning the locker room’s trust, and growing patiently into the player he knows he can be. He acknowledges the uphill climb ahead, recognizing the value and experience the veterans hold, and he’s more interested in paying his dues than rushing to the spotlight. For the Seahawks, Milroe embodies promise wrapped in patience—a raw talent ready to develop under the watchful eyes of coaches and teammates alike, waiting for the moment he might earn his shot.
Milroe said no rookie should come in thinking he has it all figured out.Seahawks rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe will arrive in training camp at No. 3 on the depth chart behind Sam Darnold and Drew Lock, and before he can compete for a starting job, he wants the players above him to know that he respects what they’ve already done in the league.“No. 1, got to pay respect to the guys in the room,” Milroe said. “These guys have had reps in the NFL, competed at a high level, so as a young guy, all I want to do is pay respect to the veterans.”For the Seahawks, Milroe is something of a project, a talented athlete who will need some time to develop before he’s a starter. Sam Darnold’s contract makes clear that he’s the starter this year, but Milroe is ready to be patient, and work to earn his teammates’ and coaches’ confidence if the time comes when they turn to him to start.“I’m a student of the game and I’ve got to earn the trust and respect of everyone in the locker room,” Milroe said on NFL Network. “Meeting extra with the coaching staff, getting around the guys in the room, learning, growing, because no matter what work I have, I’ve got to be the best quarterback I can be.”
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