Seahawks take quarterback Jalen Milroe in third round of NFL draft

With their third selection in the NFL draft Friday, the Seahawks selected Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe with the 92^nd overall pick — a pick they got from the Raiders for quarterback Geno Smith.

Milroe was expected by some as a potential first-round pick and had attended the draft in Green Bay, Wis.

He fell to the mid-third round where the Seahawks decided to leap and take him and add to a quarterback room that includes Sam Darnold, Drew Lock, Sam Howell and Jaren Hall.

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The 6-foot-2, 225-pounder was regarded as one of the best dual threats available in the draft, rushing for 20 touchdowns last season at Alabama.

Milroe also completed 205 passes on 324 attempts for 2,834 yards, 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while playing for former UW coach Kalen DeBoer.

He is the third quarterback taken in the draft since John Schneider became the team’s general manager in 2010, the others being Russell Wilson in the third round in 2012 and Alex McGough in the seventh round in 2018.

Milroe was the fourth quarterback selected following Miami’s Cam Ward (first overall to Tennessee), Jaxson Dart of Ole Miss (25th to the Giants) and Lousville’s Tyler Shough (40^th to the Saints).

That meant Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders was still available. Sanders ended up not being taken and will still be available when the draft resumes Saturday morning with rounds four through seven.

In a conference call with Seattle reporters shortly after his selection was announced, Milroe said he had no regrets about having attended the first round in person. He traveled to Houston for the rest of the draft on Friday.

“I know going in this is a process,” he said. “My ultimate goal was to hear my name called and I was able to hear that today, so this is definitely a dream come true.”

Milroe, in fact, said he felt like it worked out for him to lane in the perfect spot in Seattle.

The Seahawks had been rumored interested in Milroe for a while and he traveled to Seattle for a 30 visit earlier this month.

“Just a great vibe,” he said of how he felt during his trip. “It’s all about that right spot and I know I’m in the right spot moving forward.”

Milroe’s running ability has led to speculation the Seahawks could look to use him in speciality packages.

Milroe indicated he is fine with however Seattle wants to use him to start out.

“I’m coming in to learn,” he said. “Learn, grow and bring noting but positive vibes to this offense.”