After trading quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle signed Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million contract in March. Darnold earned a Pro Bowl invitation last season, when he paced the Minnesota Vikings to a 14-3 regular-season record and threw for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns.

The excitement surrounding Seattle Seahawks rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe is definitely real in the Emerald City, as fans and media envision not only all the ways the team could use him this year, but how he could take over as the starter in the future.

The Seattle Seahawks are taking a long-term approach with rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe. The expectation has been that Milroe will be brought along slowly as the team's No. 3 quarterback behind starter Sam Darnold and veteran backup Drew Lock.