There isn't much precedent for a quarterback drafted in the third round to take the starting gig as a rookie. Of course, Seattle is one of the few teams that have seen it happen. But Jalen Milroe is facing a very different situation than the 2012 Seahawks.
From the moment Seahawks legend Shaun Alexander announced Jalen Milroe as their fourth pick in the 2025 NFL draft, the buzz started. How long before the third-round rookie would displace Seattle's $100-million QB, Sam Darnold? The heat jumped from a low simmer to a roiling boil when Milroe himself made a huge jump between OTAs and minicamp.