The Seahawks not only assured themselves of their future at signal-caller, but also left room to call an audible if their free agent signing doesn’t work out. Seattle selected Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe at No. 92 overall, making him the fourth quarterback off the board. He’ll come into the NFL as the presumed backup to Sam Darnold, who signed a three-year, $100.5 million contract during the offseason.

Milroe had been talked up as highly as a first-round pick, with most analysts calling him at worst a second-round selection. Those sentiments gained steam in recent days as “several” coaches allegedly said, “Jalen Milroe is the greatest runner of the football we’ve ever evaluated at the position.” Milroe ran for 1,577 yards in 38 games and a jaw-dropping 33 touchdowns on the ground.

Besides his ability to move the ball with his legs, Seattle also valued quarterback Milroe as a passer and leader. In three seasons, he completed 423 passes (64.6%) for just under 6,000 yards. He finished sixth in Heisman Trophy voting after his junior season of 2023. All told, Milroe accounted for 96 total touchdowns in three seasons with just 20 picks, nearly a 5:1 ratio.

Author: Sam Schneider (@BuyAndSellYou)