The Seahawks have a decision on Drew Lock that really shouldn’t be complicated.
With Sam Darnold working back from a glute injury, Seattle has leaned on Lock and won both games with him starting. That stretch has only strengthened the case for keeping him right where he is, even if the New York Giants come asking for help after Jaxson Dart’s season-ending knee injury.
Lock is the kind of veteran backup teams dream about having in the building. He hasn’t been asked to do much in 2025, but when his number has been called, he’s delivered enough to keep Seattle on track. That’s exactly why the Seahawks should shut down any trade talk before it gets serious.
And there’s a real chance the Giants try. Lock already spent the 2024 season in New York, appearing in eight games and starting five. He completed 107 of 181 passes for 1,071 yards, six touchdowns and one interception, but the results weren’t pretty: a 1-7 record overall and 1-4 as a starter.
What Seattle has seen since then is a different quarterback. Two seasons back with the Seahawks have helped Lock settle in, play with more control and cut down on the reckless throws. He’s less interested in forcing a deep shot on every snap, and that matters.
If New York wants a steady hand to keep its season moving, Lock makes sense. The problem for Seattle is that it makes too much sense.
This is where roster management meets reality. The Seahawks have already learned how important it is to have a capable quarterback ready when the starter goes down. Darnold’s injury has put that lesson in plain view, and it has also exposed how thin the depth chart gets after Lock.
Jalen Milroe, for now, is not the answer. He looked like the same erratic passer in the preseason, leaned too heavily on his legs and athleticism, and at this stage is little more than a gadget player.
Even if the Giants were willing to send a Day 2 pick for Lock, Seattle still has to think bigger than the return. Darnold has already shown how much this team can handle with the defense and the running game carrying their weight, but quarterback remains the most important spot on the field.
Lock may be on his way to free agency after this season, but he has already given Seattle value. More than that, he’s given them stability, and that’s not something the Seahawks should be eager to give away.
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