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If you thought the Seattle Seahawks’ offseason quarterback shuffle was straightforward, well — welcome to the drama. They waved goodbye to Geno Smith, grabbed Sam Darnold fresh off a standout season with the Vikings, and looked set with him as the unquestioned Week 1 starter. But then enters Jalen Milroe, their third-round draft pick, seemingly fueled by confidence — maybe a little too much. At a recent press conference, Milroe dropped a claim that the Seahawks had told him he was the best QB in the draft during a top-30 visit. Problem is, the team’s own GM and head coach didn’t exactly back that up. Cue the awkwardness (and the questions): Is this a classic case of rookie enthusiasm running ahead of reality, or is there more to this shallow quarterback controversy brewing in Seattle? Either way, it’s a wild off-field storyline that could shape their on-field battles this summer. Let’s dive into how the Seahawks are juggling these conflicting signals — and what it might mean for their QB room’s future.
The Seattle Seahawks opened the offseason with two major moves.
They cut ties with Geno Smith, allowing him to walk and sign elsewhere, picking up Sam Darnold in the process and signing him to a three-year deal.
Darnold, of course, was coming off a banner year with the Minnesota Vikings, and because they had J.J. McCarthy waiting in the wings, they had no choice but to let him go.
He’s now a member of the Seahawks and was seemingly a lock to be their Week 1 starter under center.
However, the Seahawks used a third-round pick on Jalen Milroe in this year’s draft, leading people to wonder if Darnold’s job isn’t so safe after all.
Milroe seems excited to be with the team, but he recently had an awkward moment at a press conference, which Dov Kleiman highlighted on X.
At one point, he mentioned that the Seahawks told him he was the best QB prospect in the draft, at least during a top-30 visit, but when a reporter brought that up, neither the GM nor their head coach agreed with the statement.
Awkward: Jalen Milroe said that the Seahawks told him he was the best QB in the draft at his 30-visit.
Seattle’s GM and Head Coach denied this during a press conference.
They selected Milroe with the 92nd Overall Pick.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 28, 2025
It’s not that they aren’t excited to have Milroe join the team, but it’s clear that they didn’t think he was the best quarterback in the class, putting them in a tough position.
It will be interesting to see if there’s any additional fallout from this, or if Milroe will make any more public comments on the situation.
For now, he needs to focus on what’s in front of him, which is fighting for the starting role with Darnold over the next several weeks.
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