SEATTLE — Backup quarterback Drew Lock is predicted to signal with the Seahawks for a second stint with the staff, a supply confirmed to ESPN on Friday.
Lock is ready to signal a two-year, $5 million contract, a supply advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Lock, 28, returns to Seattle after spending final season with the New York Giants. He spent the 2 seasons earlier than that in Seattle backing up Geno Smith after being acquired from the Denver Broncos within the Russell Wilson commerce in 2022.
Lock’s return as a possible backup to newly acquired Sam Darnold brings into query Sam Howell’s future with the Seahawks. Seattle acquired Howell through commerce from the Washington Commanders in March 2024 after dropping Lock in free company. Howell struggled over the offseason and in a disastrous reduction look in December.
The Seahawks have additionally been doing homework on quarterback prospects on this yr’s draft. Their checklist of 30 visits consists of one with Louisville’s Tyler Shough, a supply advised ESPN, whereas Bleacher Report reported additionally they have a go to lined up with Alabama’s Jalen Milroe. Each quarterbacks are within the prime 5 on the place on Mel Kiper Jr.’s Large Board.
Lock went 1-4 in 5 begins with the Giants final season, throwing six touchdowns and 5 interceptions. He additionally rushed for a pair of touchdowns because the staff received simply as soon as in his eight appearances.
The inconsistency of the state of affairs in New York performed into a number of the struggles. Lock was declared the backup to Daniel Jones the second he signed. He was the backup all summer time and thru the primary 10 video games of the season. However when the Giants benched and ultimately lower Jones, they skipped Lock and went to third-stringer Tommy DeVito in hope of a spark.
The staff jumped forwards and backwards between Lock and DeVito for a lot of the remainder of its 3-14 season. The spotlight was Lock’s Week 16 win over the Indianapolis Colts, when he had 5 whole touchdowns.
Lock spent his first three seasons with the Broncos after they drafted him within the second spherical in 2019. He has began 28 video games in his six skilled seasons and has accomplished 59.6% of his passes for six,354 yards with 34 touchdowns and 28 interceptions.
Fox Sports activities first reported on the Seahawks’ reunion with Lock.
ESPN’s Jordan Raanan contributed to this report.
