Rookie Jalen Milroe flashes potential in promising Seahawks debut

They say ties are like kissing your sister. Obviously there's a cringe factor. But in the big picture it could be much, much worse.

Same with the Seattle Seahawks' 23-23 tie with the Las Vegas Raiders in their preseason opener Thursday night at Lumen Field. Rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe had his ups and downs, and overall he provided a performance that left us both excited about his potential and reminded that he's only 22 years old.

Starting the second half in place of veteran Drew Lock, the third-round draft pick from Alabama looked the part of an NFL quarterback. He got the offense in and out of the huddle and looked comfortable in the pocket.

He completed 6 of 10 passes for 61 yards and ran three times for 38 yards. The highlight was obviously his 27-yard run on a read-option keeper, when he displayed his blazing speed down the right sideline. He also threw a dart on the run to undrafted rookie Tyrone Broden for a 15-yard completion.