Sam Darnold's 14-win season with the Minnesota Vikings seemingly bought him job security with the Seattle Seahawks. The No. 1 free agent quarterback in the offseason, Darnold garnered a three-year, $100 million contract in March to be the Seahawks' starting quarterback -- a similar move Kirk Cousins made,

Jalen Milroe became the fifth quarterback taken in the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday night. The Seattle Seahawks took the former Alabama quarterback with the 92nd overall pick in the third round. Milroe is expected to learn from new starter Sam Darnold,

Jalen Milroe becomes the fourth QB off the board, going to Seattle at No. 89. The Alabama prospect will be under contract through 2028, while Darnold has no fully guaranteed money past 2025. That will put early pressure on the veteran to perform this year to earn his keep in Seattle in 2026 and beyond.