Seattle Seahawks Are Designing Gadget Plays for Exciting Rookie QB

Seattle Seahawks Are Designing Gadget Plays for Exciting Rookie QB

The Seattle Seahawks knew they were adding a unique chess piece when they selected Jalen Milroe in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.When Milroe was a redshirt freshman at the University of Alabama, a video circulated showing him power-clean 335 pounds. It’s uncommon to see 19-year-old quarterbacks toss around such weight with ease. When Milroe was a senior, he ran a blazing 40-yard dash time of 4.37 seconds at his Alabama Pro Day. For compa…

Seahawks Planning Role For Jalen Milroe

The Seahawks didn’t draft Jalen Milroe in the third round of April’s draft for him to spend his rookie season developing on the sidelines. Instead, they’re planning to install a package of offensive plays featuring Milroe, likely designed around his athleticism and abilities as a ballcarrier. Head coach Mike Macdonald said on Monday (via Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune) that the offense will “have plays in game plans for [Milroe],” adding …

Seahawks QB Jalen Milroe moving forward with starters

The Seattle Seahawks made the surprising move to trade franchise quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, reuniting Smith with his former head coach, Pete Carroll, who is back on the NFL sidelines after a brief one-year retirement. Seattle replaced Smith with veteran quarterback Sam Darnold, who had a resurgent season with the Minnesota Vikings last year, before struggling mightily in the last two games of the season, including a wild-ca…

Seahawks have interesting plan for rookie Jalen Milroe

Mar 1, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (QB11) during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Jalen Milroe may prove to be a secret weapon off the Seattle Seahawks’ bench. The Seahawks have Milroe listed as the team’s third-string quarterback on their depth chart behind starter Sam Darnold and backup Drew Lock. However, Milroe will reportedly serve as more than just an emer…