Overview
- Mike Macdonald confirmed that Jalen Milroe will start and play the entire preseason finale in Kansas City as a deliberate evaluation move.
- Milroe enters the game with weak preseason numbers, completing 11 of 19 passes for 88 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions across two appearances.
- Seattle’s quarterback pecking order is settled with Sam Darnold as the starter and Drew Lock the primary backup, which places Milroe on the developmental depth chart.
- Starters are expected to sit for the finale so Milroe will face mostly reserve defenders and get extended reps that coaches use to judge 53‑man roster fits.
- A strong showing could change Milroe’s standing and affect whether he makes the active roster or is placed on the practice squad, while a poor game would likely reinforce a developmental role.