Seahawks Expect Drew Lock to Start Against Raiders

The Seahawks are preparing to use Lock as their starter against the Raiders, with Jalen Milroe as the backup. Macdonald said Lock had a positive medical evaluation and that the team believes it can manage the oblique problem. Lock is set to make his third start this season if he is healthy enough to play.

Lock hurt his oblique during Seattle’s Week 9 win over the Arizona Cardinals and briefly went to the sideline medical tent. He finished 19-for-28, throwing for 175 yards and one score against Arizona, though he was not fully healthy. Before that game, he had also been dealing with elbow tendinitis.

Darnold, who is recovering from a quad injury and a broken rib, will miss the Raiders game, Macdonald said. Seattle’s bye follows in Week 11, giving Darnold more time to recover. The team expects him to return after the bye as its starting quarterback, with a road game against the San Francisco 49ers on November 29 ahead.

If Lock cannot play, Milroe could make his first career appearance at quarterback. The 2025 third-round pick has not thrown a pass in an NFL game, though he had three rushing attempts for four yards last season. Adrian Martinez is also part of Seattle’s practice squad.