Former Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has signed his first NFL contract, the Seattle Seahawks announced on Tuesday.
The Seahawks selected Milroe in the third round of the NFL Draft on April 25.
As the 92nd pick, Milroe signed a four-year, $6.264 million contract that included a $1.196 million signing bonus. The signing bonus is the guaranteed portion of the contract.
“It’s definitely a great feeling,” Milroe told the NFL team’s official website. “To be able to have an organization that’s behind you -- they selected me out of all the individuals that were placed in the draft. I was one of their selections in this year’s draft, so I’m tremendously happy that I have the support of the organization. But now it’s all about putting our best foot forward moving forward for the organization and for the guys in the locker room.”
Seattle chose Milroe after he completed 392-of-603 passes for 5,678 yards with 39 touchdowns and 17 interceptions and ran for 1,257 yards and 32 touchdowns on 329 carries in his two seasons as the Crimson Tide’s starting QB.
The Seahawks have two other quarterbacks. Sam Darnold and Drew Lock signed with Seattle as free agents this offseason after the Seahawks traded Geno Smith, their starter for the past three seasons, to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Darnold is slated to be the starter in 2025 after signing a three-year, $105.5 million contract.
The OTA portion of Seattle’s offseason program is scheduled to begin May 27. In Phase 3 of the offseason workouts, teams are allowed to hold 11-on-11 (but still non-contact) drills. The Seahawks’ mandatory minicamp is June 17-19. It’s the only portion of the offseason program that players are required to attend.
“For me it’s all about relationships, building relationships with everyone in the locker room, offense and defense,” Milroe said. “What’s big when it comes to that offseason period before you get into the season is the relationship phase.
“Secondly, mastering us on offense. Who’s our guys offensively, in the receiving corps, tight ends, fullback, running back, quarterback room? Just understanding everyone as a whole because this is a new phase in my life on a new team, so that’s big. X’s and O’s are X’s and O’s, but it’s all about the relationship factor right now.”
