Seahawks' Jalen Milroe moves up to backup QB as Darnold and Lock sit injured
The gist
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Drew Lock will start at Arizona with Jalen Milroe as backup.
Milroe, yet to throw an NFL regular-season pass, is one injury from playing.
How it unfolded
- Sep 27, 2026When Sam Darnold returned against Washington, the Seahawks listed Drew Lock as his backup and Jalen Milroe as the emergency third quarterback.
- Oct 25, 2026Milroe moved into the No. 2 quarterback role against Kansas City while Lock dealt with a right elbow injury and was inactive.
- Nov 2, 2026Seattle designated Lock as its emergency third quarterback before the Monday Night Football game against the Chicago Bears, leaving Milroe as the primary backup behind Darnold.