During Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Seahawks selected Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe 92nd overall, who could test Darnold for his spot, much like J.J. McCarthy would have had Darnold re-signed with the Vikings.

The Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Sam Howell in a trade with Seattle during the NFL draft. They swapped fifth-round picks with the Seahawks for a young backup for J.J.

The Seattle Seahawks just drafted their quarterback of the future. But don't worry, Jalen Milroe isn't going to knock new $100 million QB Sam Darnold out of his starting job anytime soon. It's a perfect setup for Milroe. He can learn from the veteran Darnold, who knows what it was like to be a highly touted draft pick.