Lamar Jackson faces Christian Parker’s defense in Rio. First time, but Parker’s D is rooted in Vic Fangio’s. Lamar vs Vic: '24 (PHI) - 237 passing, 2 TD, 0 INT; 8/79 rushing '23 (MIA) - 321 passing, 5 TD, 0 INT; 6/35 rushing '21 (DEN) - 316 passing, 1 TD, 0 INT; 7/28 rushing

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NegativeRoleSep 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Remains a curiosity with strong physical skills but is still virtually unknown. His best shot might be to continue working behind the scenes and vie for Drew Lock's QB2 spot next season.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 23, 2026Hogs Haven

Milroe is currently safe as Seattle's backup QB behind Drew Lock while Darnold is sidelined, but his long-term outlook is limited. He was a third-round pick competing with Lock for the backup role, struggled in preseason, and barely made the 53-man roster. Once Darnold returns within the next week, Milroe's chances of starting with Seattle are very slim given Darnold's Super Bowl-winning performance. However, his contract through 2028 could make him valuable trade bait for teams seeking an understudy QB.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source reports that Milroe came to the Seahawks as a third-round pick last year and competed with Drew Lock for the backup quarterback role; he struggled in early preseason but played well enough in the final preseason game against Kansas City to earn a spot on the 53-man roster; he is under contract through 2028 and could be valuable trade bait if Darnold returns and Milroe's path to the starting lineup becomes blocked.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 20, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks

Quarterback Jalen Milroe is active as the backup to Drew Lock, and not the emergency third QB this week as he has been most of his career.

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PositiveRoleSep 18, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Seahawks have not signed a backup QB to the backup QBs despite several names being discussed, suggesting the team either believes Milroe can be a serviceable starter if Drew Lock goes down or is confident in Sam Darnold's injury recovery. Mike Salk expressed excitement about Milroe potentially taking the field, indicating positive sentiment around the third-string QB's potential role.

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PositiveRoleSep 18, 2026Field Gulls

Third-string QB for Seahawks; central to depth discussion as potential serviceable starter if Drew Lock goes down. Mike Salk expressed explicit excitement about Milroe's potential: 'If Jalen Milroe comes onto the field, I'm going to be excited.' Seahawks' lack of external QB acquisitions suggests confidence in Milroe as a viable backup option.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 17, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jalen Milroe is the No. 2 quarterback for the Seahawks with Sam Darnold sidelined and Drew Lock starting Week 2.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jalen Milroe, a 2025 third-round pick out of Alabama, will serve as the backup quarterback behind Drew Lock while Sam Darnold recovers from his glute injury. Milroe has never attempted an NFL pass but ran for four yards on three carries as a rookie. The Seahawks are not planning to add another quarterback to the roster.

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NegativeRoleSep 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jalen Milroe will serve as backup quarterback for Week 2 and will receive first-team reps during game week preparation, an unusual practice for a third-string quarterback. This marks Milroe's first time in the QB2 role in his young NFL career and represents a significant increase in his involvement and experience with the offense.

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NegativeRoleSep 16, 2026Field Gulls

Jalen Milroe will serve as backup quarterback for Week 2 and will receive first-team reps during game week preparation, an unusual allocation for a backup during game week. This marks the first time Milroe is playing the QB2 role in his NFL career and represents elevated practice involvement despite being the third-string quarterback entering the week. Coach Mike Macdonald noted this is "not the NFL norm during game week, the backup getting 1s reps," but Milroe had received zero first-team reps prior to this week.

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NegativeRoleSep 16, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks

Milroe, a third-round pick in 2025 out of Alabama, will receive increased reps as the backup quarterback with Darnold sidelined. As a rookie, he has played only three snaps across the first five games, all runs totaling four yards, with one resulting in a lost fumble against Tampa Bay. During preseason, he completed 27 of 45 passes for 311 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions while running 13 times for 72 yards. Coach Macdonald praised his work ethic and improvement, and receiver Cooper Kupp noted his progress in slowing down the game and making throws during training camp.

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NegativeRoleSep 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jalen Milroe is serving as the backup quarterback behind Drew Lock while Sam Darnold recovers from his glute injury.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 16, 2026Field Gulls

Serving as backup quarterback behind Drew Lock while Sam Darnold recovers from glute injury.

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NegativeUsageSep 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

During the Seahawks' first 11 games of the 2025 season, Milroe fumbled against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which the Buccaneers recovered and converted into a touchdown on the ensuing drive, contributing to a loss in a game decided by close margins.

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NegativeUsageSep 16, 2026Field Gulls

Milroe fumbled against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Buccaneers recovered and scored a touchdown on the ensuing drive; this turnover was part of a costly turnover battle that contributed to Seattle's loss in a game decided by narrow margins.

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Milroe has had to be rostered on the 53-man roster due to the likelihood of him being plucked off waivers if waived; the Seahawks may be uncomfortable with Milroe being one snap away from taking legitimate NFL quarterback snaps in a game, which could prompt them to add another backup option.

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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Field Gulls

Milroe is the current third quarterback who has had to be rostered due to waiver risk; the source suggests the Seahawks may not be comfortable with him being one snap away from taking legitimate NFL snaps in a game, indicating uncertainty about his readiness.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Milroe is likely to be promoted from emergency quarterback to primary backup as a result of Darnold's injury.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks

Milroe, the Seahawks' 2025 third-round pick, is the backup quarterback on the roster behind Drew Lock. He was on the field for Monday's practice as the team prepares for the Arizona game with Sam Darnold sidelined.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 13, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks

Second-year player Jalen Milroe will ascend to backup status behind Drew Lock with Darnold sidelined. The Seahawks have no other quarterbacks on the roster and could look to sign one to the practice squad as added depth.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Milroe is the third-string quarterback on the Seahawks' 53-man roster. A third-round pick in 2025 from Alabama, he played sparingly during his rookie season with three carries for four yards across three games, no pass attempts, and spent most of his season in the emergency third-string role.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jalen Milroe is currently serving as the Seahawks' third-string quarterback (QB2 behind Sam Darnold and Drew Lock). The source speculates that if Darnold misses significant time, the Seahawks might prefer to add a more proven veteran quarterback rather than rely on the second-year Milroe as the backup.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jalen Milroe is available as the emergency third-string quarterback for the Seahawks behind Drew Lock, in case Lock also gets injured.

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NegativeRoleSep 10, 2026The Seattle Times Seahawks

Jalen Milroe was available as the third-string quarterback after Sam Darnold's injury forced him out of the season opener, leaving Milroe and Drew Lock as the only available QBs for the remainder of the game.

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