No, Milroe is not the Russell Wilson to Darnold's Matt Flynn, even if there are plenty of similarities to the 2012 situation.

After trading quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle signed Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million contract in March. Darnold earned a Pro Bowl invitation last season, when he paced the Minnesota Vikings to a 14-3 regular-season record and threw for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns.

Sam Darnold is the new starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. He was signed to a three-year, $100.5 million contract during NFL free agency with the hope that he can continue replicating the success that he found last season with the Minnesota Vikings.