The Seattle Seahawks are finally starting to look a bit unrecognizable from the days of Pete Carroll. In just two short offseasons, Mike Macdonald and general manager John Schneider have been able to put their heads together and turn over the roster in a major way.
This year's draft class, in particular, has stirred up plenty of excitement within the fan base. These 11 players, in conjunction with a promising class from last year and a smattering of strong free agent additions, should be enough for the Seahawks to make a push in the NFC West.
While the fan base is excited to watch their new players participate in a game, Macdonald has made it known that the starters will not be on the field. The exact combination of players that will take the field against the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday is unknown, but one in particular should stand out.
Rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe will be Seahawks' preseason MVP
Third-round rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe has an opportunity to be the Seahawks' preseason MVP in 2025. Projected starters or key rotational pieces like Grey Zabel, Nick Emmanwori, and Elijah Arroyo may get less playing time, so Milroe should be able to stand out from the pack.
Seattle already knows what it has in Sam Darnold, and Drew Lock is a veteran player who has essentially sewn up the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. While these two players may make cameo appearances, it should primarily be Milroe under center with the opportunity to make some noise.
On Thursday, he'll be facing a young and inexperienced Raiders secondary, which should allow him to thrive right from the jump. His dual-threat ability should be on full display as well, especially against primarily second- and third-stringers
Reports from training camp have indicated that Milroe has a long way to go, which is understandable because he was selected No. 92 overall under the guise that he would be a bit of a project. He may be behind schedule, but there is no rush to get him on the field.
The best course of action for Milroe to begin taking bigger strides may be trial by firing and throwing him into preseason games. Fortunately, there is a ton of that coming up, with contests against the Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers also looming.
Milroe may amount to nothing in the regular season, as the Seahawks have too strong of a roster to play around at the most important position on the field. But based on opportunity alone, the Alabama product could be Seattle's most exciting and productive player in the preseason.
