Seattle Seahawks QB Jalen Milroe throws first preseason touchdown

Jalen Milroe is getting extended run for the Seattle Seahawks in the team’s final preseason game on Saturday. Milroe took the field as the starting quarterback in Green Bay, going up against the Packers. While the performance has not been great, he did find a great moment in the fourth quarter.

Everyone remembers their first NFL touchdown, even in the preseason. Milroe connected with Cody White inside the red area for his, needing a score to stay alive in the game. White was able to break away from a tackler and wiggle into the end zone.

Now late in the fourth quarter, Milroe has thrown for 116 yards while completing 50% of his 22 pass attempts. His legs are a big part of the game but not too much has come from them against the Packers. Six carries for 31 yards is all Milroe has been able to gain thus far.

Seattle knows who their starting quarterback is going to be. Sam Darnold signed a massive deal this offseason, locking him down as the franchise’s future. However, getting somebody to develop in the meantime is never a bad idea. Milroe is the guy for them, taking him in the third round with the No. 92 overall pick.

Getting a touchdown is a great start for the rookie. Whether or not some action comes during the regular season is unknown, at least competitive snaps. A lot of important development could come in the final preseason game.

Sam Darnold: Jalen Milroe is ‘so gifted’

Milroe became an interesting prospect in this year’s draft after two years as Alabama’s starting quarterback. During that time, he totaled 5,678 passing yards and 39 touchdowns in the air. He also had 1,257 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns.

That playmaking ability with both his arms and his legs is part of what made Milroe stand out during the pre-draft process. Sam Darnold acknowledged that athleticism and said the former Alabama star is also doing what’s necessary off the field to be successful.

“I think for him, he’s so gifted,” Darnold said. “Passing, going on the run, running, making guys miss down the field but for him, what’s impressed me the most is just sitting in the pocket and some of the throws that’s he’s able to make.

“I feel like the practice that we had a couple days ago, he had a really beautiful seam ball to Elijah [Arroyo], down the seam for a touchdown and he continues to make those throws every single day. And then the work that he’s putting in off the field to be able to learn the system a little bit more, he’s clearly putting in the work and you’re starting to see it pay dividends on the field.”