Jalen Milroe Taking Over Starting Job at Alabama Sets Up Next Week With Seahawks
Jalen Milroe has been here before, sort of. When he was an athletic young quarterback playing at Alabama, Milroe took over the starting job for the Crimson Tide in the middle of the season after it was given to someone else. There will now be a question of whether he can do the same for […] The post Jalen Milroe Taking Over Starting Job at Alabama Sets Up Next Week With Seahawks appeared first on…
Jalen Milroe's experience taking over the starting quarterback role at Alabama during the 2023 season has now set the stage for a potential role with the Seattle Seahawks next week. Milroe was drafted by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft but was not available for the opening night game due to being the Seahawks' emergency third quarterback.
This means he can only replace the first two quarterbacks if they are injured. With Sam Darnold sidelined due to a hip injury, the Seahawks are now considering their options for their starting quarterback. Should Milroe get the opportunity, he would have a chance to step into a starting role, potentially with a chance at some run specialty packages.
If Darnold misses time, Milroe could take over as the QB2, or even start instead of Drew Lock if the Seahawks desire a new kind of spark in their offense.
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