Former Washington Commanders starter Sam Howell passed his physical upon arrival at VMAC, which means that he’s officially a Seattle Seahawks quarterback. The expectation is that he’ll be the backup to Geno Smith, replacing Drew Lock in that role.
Seattle gave up a third- and fifth-rounder and received a fourth- and sixth-rounder in return. Effectively, the Seahawks moved down in the middle of the draft to get the 23-year-old’s final two years of his rookie contract.
The former North Carolina star was taken in the fifth round by Washington in 2022, playing only in the regular season finale against the Dallas Cowboys.