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Who is Sam Darnold's backup after Week 1 injury?

After a hot start, disaster struck early for the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks . After ripping off a pair of big gains on the ground, a penalty helped set up a third down.

After a hot start, disaster struck early for the defending Super Bowl champion

Losing the quarterback who staved off a rebuild and delivered a second Super Bowl banner to Seattle is a big problem. While the Seahawks have a backup with starting experience behind him, his resume doesn't inspire confidence.

Who is Drew Lock, Seattle's QB2?

Aug 23, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) throws a pass against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Lock came into the 2019 NFL Draft with first round hype, but slipped to the second round where a needy ... where he was outplayed by undrafted rookie Tommy DeVito. He returned to the Seahawks before the 2025 season, where he played 38 snaps and collected a Super Bowl ring.

Since 2019, 50 quarterbacks have played at least 1,000 NFL regular season snaps. Lock's

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