Seahawks general manager John Schneider said in a recent radio interview he expects Howell and Lock to battle for the backup job. He also expressed confidence in Jaren Hall, who is presently the team's fourth-string quarterback and was a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings.

And Sam Howell could be out. ESPN reports that the Seahawks are open to trading Howell, and that the Seahawks have been "receiving inquiries" from interested teams. The Seahawks currently have four quarterbacks under contract — Sam Darnold,