Stacy Rost: Seahawks have their most QB depth in a long time

When the Seattle Seahawks sent Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, they also shipped away a sure thing at quarterback. Smith wasn’t one of the league’s top passers, but he was certainty underrated and a proven starter on an offense that, in 2025, would bring in quite a few new faces.

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The Seahawks gained youth, mobility, and some extra cash with the collection of Sam Darnold, Drew Lock and Jalen Milroe this offseason. But two days of training camp have made at least one more addition clear: Seattle has more depth here than they have in a very long time.

Darnold is establishing a clear, early connection with Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Lock entered camp following an impressive spring and has plenty of zip on his passes with the second team. And Milroe had his best practice yet.

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To be clear: 32 out of 32 teams would prefer a top-five starter with a massive question mark at the backup spot over general depth in the quarterback room. But it doesn’t mean that depth can’t be a weapon. And it’s new for a Seattle team that hasn’t carried three quarterbacks.

“When the season comes around, you need the guys in the quarterback room to support one another,” Darnold told reporters after practice Thursday. “Whether it’s me supporting other guys or them supporting me. That’s the mindset we have in the quarterback room and we’re just gonna keep that rolling all the way until February.”

Lock in particular looks better throwing on the move. He’s not challenging Darnold for a starting spot; he is, however, showing some development since his last stint with Seattle.

Perhaps adding a bit of confidence for fans is diminished pressure on Darnold — or any of these quarterbacks — to carry the team. That’s because while Seattle’s run game has plenty of room for improvement, it’s a singular focus for new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.

“First and foremost, I think we’re going to be able to run the football,” Darnold said. “Klint’s offense, the system we have, the coaches we have to be able to teach that run game are some of the best in the NFL, in my opinion.”

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