After Geno Smith requested a trade, the Seahawks quickly shipped him to Las Vegas to reunite with Pete Carroll, then signed Sam Darnold in free agency. But Seattle was not done adding to the quarterback position.

Schneider spoke to Lock, who was on the team from 2022 to 2023 and is beginning his second stint this season. They also told Sam Howell, who was traded to Darnold's old team, the Minnesota Vikings, during the draft.