What stood out from Seahawks’ preseason finale vs Chiefs

Third-string quarterback Jalen Milroe shined as the Seattle Seahawks capped their preseason slate with a 9-9 tie against the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night.

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Here’s a closer look at Milroe’s performance and what else stood out for Seattle.

Milroe shows progress

When the Seahawks drafted Milroe with a third-round pick in 2025, they did so knowing the dual-threat Alabama QB needed plenty of polishing as a passer and decision-maker in the pocket. Milroe showed significant strides in those areas Friday night while delivering the best preseason performance of his young career.

Milroe was sharp, decisive and in rhythm throughout the game, completing 16 of 26 passes for 223 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. He rushed for 20 yards on seven carries and used his legs on multiple occasions to extend plays for completions. And he only took one sack, despite consistent pressure from the Chiefs’ pass rush.

One play that epitomized Milroe’s performance came on Seattle’s second series. Backed up in his own end zone, he took a shotgun snap, stayed patient in the pocket and lofted a well-placed deep ball down the middle of the field that split two defenders for a 40-yard completion to Cody White.

ON TARGET 🎯 @JalenMilroe to @codywhite_82 for 40 yards.

📺: KING 5 pic.twitter.com/7Ugy9X5lep

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) August 29, 2026

Later on, Milroe escaped pressure in the pocket and fired a pass over the middle to rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for a 26-yard catch-and-run to the 1-yard line. Three plays later, Milroe worked through his progressions on third-and-goal and found tight end Nick Vannett for a 4-yard TD pass.

And Milroe nearly led a game-winning drive, connecting with Henderson for a 30-yard sideline completion that put Seattle on the fringe of field-goal range in the closing minutes. However, Jason Myers missed a potential 52-yard game-winner as time expired.

After an underwhelming 2025 preseason, Milroe didn’t start the 2026 preseason much better. He completed just 11 of 19 passes for 88 yards, no TDs and two interceptions through the first two games, while taking five sacks and rushing for 52 yards on six carries.

But on Friday night, Milroe showed a level of confidence and effectiveness from the pocket that was markedly different from his previous five preseason outings. And perhaps most importantly, he avoided the crippling mistakes that had defined some of his other showings.

Diggs announces his presence

It didn’t take long for Trevon Diggs to make a splash play in his Seahawks debut.

The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback, who signed with Seattle on a one-year, minimum-salary deal on Aug. 19, came up with an interception midway through the first quarter. Diggs showed some veteran savvy on the play, undercutting starting wideout Xavier Worthy’s route to pick off an underthrown pass from third-string quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.

Trevon Diggs INT!

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— NFL (@NFL) August 29, 2026

Diggs, a former second-round draft pick who had an NFL-leading 11 interceptions in 2021, is looking to resurrect a once-promising career that’s been derailed by knee injuries. He’s in the mix for a roster spot in Seattle’s crowded cornerback room, and his interception Friday night certainly helps his case.

Myers has rough preseason

Veteran kicker Jason Myers’ long missed field goal as time expired capped a rough preseason campaign.

Myers hit just 2 of 5 field-goal attempts this preseason – with makes from 48 and 46 yards, and misses from 52, 45 and 44 yards. He also converted just 2 of 4 extra-point attempts – although one of the missed PATs came on a 48-yarder that was pushed back by a penalty.

Four of Myers’ five misses this preseason were wide right. The other miss was an extra-point attempt that he pulled to the left on Friday night.

Myers made 49 of 56 field-goal attempts and all 59 extra-point attempts across both the regular season and postseason last year – including a Super Bowl-record five field goals in Seattle’s 29-13 triumph over the New England Patriots.

White bounces back

Cody White, who is battling for a back-end wide receiver spot, tallied three catches for 69 yards in the first quarter. The fifth-year wideout hauled in a leaping 40-yard reception in between two defenders and had a 19-yard catch-and-run to convert a third down. It was a nice bounceback for White, who had a muffed punt and just one catch for 8 yards over Seattle’s first two preseason games.

Not just a special teams ace

The Seahawks drafted Henderson this spring for his ability on special teams, where his blazing speed makes him a top candidate to replace departed free agent Dareke Young as Seattle’s gunner in punt coverage. However, the rookie sixth-round pick also flashed his receiving upside on Friday night.

Henderson finished with three catches for 58 yards. In the third quarter, he fought through a defensive pass interference penalty, made a leaping grab and then raced for a 26-yard catch-and-run to the 1-yard line. And in the closing minutes, he hauled in the 30-yard reception that set up Seattle’s potential game-winning field-goal attempt.

30 yards. 💥 @JalenMilroe ➡️ @emmanuelhende17

📺: KING 5 pic.twitter.com/Ya5v2HNgdY

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) August 29, 2026

Extra points

• Nehemiah Pritchett, who is battling for the third cornerback role, had a third-and-goal pass breakup in the second quarter.

• Rodney Thomas II, who is vying for a backup safety spot, delivered a big hit on tight end Noah Gray for a pass breakup on Seattle’s first defensive series.

• With the Chiefs facing third-and-goal from the 1-yard line early in the fourth quarter, edge rusher Jalan Gaines raced around the right tackle and stopped a run up the middle for no gain.

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