Jalen Milroe doesn't seemingly have a path forward to start at quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. The third-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft has three years left on his rookie contract, but Sam Darnold appears to be the long-term QB1 in the Pacific Northwest.
Not being able to play Milroe at quarterback would do a disservice to everyone involved. He could be dealt to a different team and have a better chance at getting resp in real games. With Seattle, he is just taking up a roster spot that could go to an edge rusher or another more needy spot. But maybe Milroe's situation is not so clear-cut.
Some pundits are rumoring that the quarterback might fit more into Seattle's run game moving forward. ESPN recently wrote in a segment about 2026 first-round pick Jadarian Price, "The sense in Seattle is that first-round tailback Jadarian Price (Notre Dame) won't have to be a bell cow right away. The Seahawks have backfield depth and also hope to utilize dual-threat QB Jalen Milroe."
Seattle Seahawks might find an unexpected way of using quarterback Jalen Milroe in 2026 and beyond
Utilize how, though? The issue gets complicated, and part of that is due to Milroe's ineffectiveness when given a few snaps at the beginning of last season. Each play he ran failed, and his fumble in Week 5 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers killed a promising drive, likely affected the outcome of the game, one in which Seattle lost.
Seattle obviously isn't going to have two quarterbacks on the field, at least not in the natural spots. What new Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Fleury could do is lineup Milroe at running back as the Alabama product definitely has the speed to play the position, but he just does not have the experience.
More likely, Seattle finds a way to use Milroe in the run game that is unique and unexpected. That would be the best process anyway. Teams wouldn't know exactly what was coming with Milroe on the field, and he, unlike in 2025, would just need to execute the call.
Having Milroe line up behind center is obviously an option, though somewhat limited. He wouldn't be getting so many reps that he would fit into the passing offense with ease. He would need to do so to keep defenses off-balance; they would just assume a run when Milroe entered the game. That didn't work well last year.
The fun will be seeing what Brian Fleury does. As long as the plays are executed and productive, seeing Jalen Milroe enter the game for the Seattle Seahawks would be thrilling and highly anticipated.
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