Jalen Milroe Injury News & Updates

Milroe (coach's decision) is inactive and serving as Seattle's emergency third quarterback in Sunday's Week 14 matchup versus Atlanta, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Seattle has consistently deployed Milroe as the emergency QB on game days, though he can enter Sunday's contest only if both Sam Darnold and Drew Lock are forced to exit due to injury, illness or ejection.

Milroe (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Vikings.

The quarterback has been playing this role for much of the season as he remains behind Sam Darnold and Drew Lock on the depth chart. Milroe has only played on three offensive snaps as a rookie.

Milroe (coach's decision) is inactive and will serve as the Seahawks' emergency third quarterback against the Titans on Sunday.

As has been the case for the majority of the regular season, Drew Lock will serve as the Seahawks' backup quarterback behind Sam Darnold. As the emergency QB3, Milroe is not allowed to play Sunday unless both Darnold and Lock were to leave due to injury, illness or ejection.

Milroe (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams, but he will serve as the Seahawks' emergency third quarterback, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Milroe will once again serve as the Seahawks' emergency QB3, which means he won't be allowed to play Sunday unless both Sam Darnold and Drew Lock were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection. Milroe last saw regular-season action in Week 5 against the Buccaneers.

Milroe (coach's decision) is inactive as Seattle's emergency third quarterback Sunday versus Arizona.

This has become the norm of late for Milroe, who has frequently worked as the Seahawks' emergency QB after getting into three of the team's first five contests. Milroe won't be able to enter Sunday's game unless both Sam Darnold and Drew Lock exit due to injury, illness, or ejection.

Milroe (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Seahawks' emergency third quarterback against the Commanders on Sunday.

As the emergency third QB, Milroe is restricted from playing Sunday unless both Sam Darnold and Drew Lock were removed from the game due to injury, illness or ejection. Milroe has appeared in three regular-season games and has logged three carries for four yards while not attempting a pass.

Milroe (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Seahawks' emergency third quarterback for Monday's game against the Texans, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.

Milroe will be dispatched as the emergency third QB for a second consecutive game, which means he'll only see the field Monday if Sam Darnold and Drew Lock were both to leave the game due to illness, injury or ejection.

Milroe (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars but will serve as the emergency third quarterback.

Milroe would need starter Sam Darnold and backup Drew Lock to get injured, sick or ejected to have a chance to play. The Alabama product and 2025 third-round pick has yet to attempt a pass in his pro career.

Milroe (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Seahawks' emergency third-string quarterback against the Steelers on Sunday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

The rookie third-rounder saw the field for one offensive snap and took his lone carry for one yard during the Seahawks' Week 1 loss to the 49ers. However, as the emergency QB, Milroe will be allowed to see the field Sunday only if Sam Darnold and Drew Lock were both to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

Milroe rushed once for one yard in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the 49ers.

Milroe came into the game on second down in the first quarter and rushed up the middle for one yard. The Seahawks have openly stated that Milroe would have a special package of plays during the season while Sam Darnold is the starting quarterback, and it's clear that they're easing the rookie third-round pick into this role. His next chance to get on the field will be Sunday versus the Steelers.

Milroe will have a special set of plays installed in Seattle's offense for regular-season games, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.

Coach Mike Macdonald said that Milroe will work with the first-team offense in practice, not necessarily that he will get snaps in games. Macdonald also noted that he wants teams to have to game plan for Milroe's mobility, and specifically cited the tush push the rookie quarterback ran in Seattle's second preseason game as an example. Sam Darnold is the undoubted starter heading into Week 1, but Macdonald's comments also set up an interesting decision as to whether Milroe or Drew Lock will serve as Darnold's backup.

Milroe completed 13 of 24 passes for 148 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Saturday's 20-7 preseason loss to the Packers. He added seven rushes for 31 yards while also losing three fumbles.

Milroe was the only Seahawks quarterback to play, and there were plenty of positives and negatives to take away from his performance. He struggled against the Packers' better defensive personnel and managed to lead only one scoring drive that came early in the fourth quarter, while also taking five sacks and turning the ball over three times. More positively, Milroe displayed solid skills on Seattle's scoring drive, showing accuracy to all levels of the field -- including an 18-yard touchdown pass -- while also picking up 15 yards on a designed run. Milroe appears likely to open the season as Seattle's third quarterback.

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said Thursday that Milroe will start and play the entirety of Saturday's preseason finale on the road against Green Bay, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athleticreports.

Milroe played the entire second half of Seattle's preseason opener and entered the team's second exhibition tilt late in the third quarter, taking the field after Drew Lock on both occasions, but the rookie third-rounder will now get a sizeable opportunity to showcase his talents under center. While Milroe may need a longer developmental period before truly challenging Lock's status as the No. 2 quarterback behind starter Sam Darnold, he could contribute early in his career via designed runs in offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak's scheme.

Milroe completed six of 10 passes for 61 yards while rushing three times for 38 yards in Thursday's 23-23 preseason tie against the Raiders.

Milroe played the entire second half after Drew Lock played the first half. The rookie third-round pick's muted passing performance in his NFL debut suggests he may not be ready to challenge Sam Darnold or Lock for one of the top two spots on the depth chart, though Milroe put his rushing ability on display with a 27-yard run in the fourth quarter. Milroe will likely see significant action against the Chiefs on Aug. 15 in Seattle's second preseason game.

Milroe and Drew Lock will split reps in Thursday's preseason game versus the Raiders, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Sam Darnold and the rest of the non-rookie starters are expected to sit out Thursday. A third-round pick, Milroe is competing with Lock for the No. 2 job, and offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is planning on an even split for reps Thursday. Furthermore, Kubiak is expected to design runs for Milroe, who ran for 1,257 yards and 32 touchdowns through 26 games over his final two seasons at Alabama. Milroe's legs are compelling, but this game will be his first opportunity to showcase any improvements he's made to his accuracy -- the primary knock on his scouting report -- since finishing college.

The Seahawks selected Milroe in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 92nd overall.

This is one of the most intriguing picks of Day 2, if not the entire draft thus far. Milroe is an extremely polarizing prospect. His proponents point to his undeniable tools; Milroe is well-built with a cannon arm and 4.4 speed. His detractors point to erratic accuracy and an inability to put touch on short and intermediate passes. Milroe started for two years at Alabama, completing 65 percent of his passes at 9.4 YPA with 39 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. He also ran for 1,257 yards and 32 touchdowns in those seasons. His 'wow' plays are up there with any quarterback in the class. There are moments in which he looks unstoppable, either with the deep ball or as a runner. There are also several concerning starts on his resume, such as the 2024 Oklahoma game, which explain why he was available at this stage. With Sam Darnold under a lucrative contract, the Seahawks can be patient with Milroe's development and see if they can turn him into a future starter.