Despite signing Sam Darnold in free agency, the Seahawks couldn’t pass up the opportunity to draft a quarterback with incredible physical tools. Milroe earned an 87.0-plus PFF overall grade over the past two seasons at Alabama. He has one of the strongest arms in the class but struggles with accuracy, giving him room to further develop.

The Seahawks had clear needs up front on the offensive line, at wide receiver, and even in the secondary, and they managed to address all of them. Before the draft, general manager John Schneider said the team was in a position to draft " darn good football players " and that's just what they did.

The Seattle Seahawks entered the 2025 NFL Draft on April 24 with 10 picks over the three-day event. General manager John Schneider has said previously he believes interior offensive linemen are overpaid and overdrafted,