Jalen Milroe passes former starter on Seahawks depth chart

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Jalen Milroe surges past former NFL starter on first Seattle Seahawks depth chart

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Kevin Matthew Borba | Last updated Aug 7, 2025 7:18 PM ET

Despite being viewed as a potential first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, former Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe ended up sliding into the third round.

The 22-year-old — who was the starter for Alabama for two seasons — was selected with the No. 92 pick by the Seattle Seahawks. Although every player's dream is to go in the first round, Milroe likely couldn't have gone to a better situation.

There is virtually no pressure on him as the Seahawks signed former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million contract this offseason, and they also have Drew Lock, who has started 28 career games on the roster as well. However, based on ESPN's initial depth chart, Milroe may be climbing the depth chart sooner than most expected.

Seattle Seahawks depth chart

As reported by ESPN, the Seahawks depth chart goes as follows:

QB1: Sam Darnold
QB2 Jalen Milroe
QB3 Drew Lock

If this truly ends up being the case, Milroe has taken major strides following his final season at Alabama. During his last year in Tuscaloosa, Milroe was criticized heavily for forcing passes into windows that weren't there after being late on reads.

In his final season at Alabama, Milroe threw a career-high 11 interceptions to just 16 touchdowns, an increase of five more interceptions than he threw in 2023.

Although training camp is still ongoing and the preseason games have yet to be played, clearly, Milroe is finding some success in the Pacific Northwest.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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