Who Should I Start? Malik Willis or Jalen Milroe

Tuesday, August 19, 12:31 PM

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that backup quarterback Malik Willis will play in the preseason finale on Saturday against the Seattle Seahawks. The Packers also plan on playing some or most of their starters, at least for a little bit. We would be surprised if starting QB Jordan Love (thumb) plays this weekend after having a minor surgery on his left (non-throwing) thumb last week. The 26-year-old Willis went 6-for-14 for 83 yards on the first three possessions of the second preseason game last weekend against the Indianapolis Colts. Love is fully expected to be ready for the Week 1 regular-season opener in early September, so Willis is primed to open the season as Green Bay's backup signal-caller. The former third-rounder by the Tennessee Titans in 2022 played in seven games in his first year with the Packers in 2024 and led the team to two wins with Love sidelined by injury.

Sunday, October 12, 11:35 AM

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 6 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He will serve as the Seahawks' emergency third quarterback, which means he can only enter the game if both Sam Darnold and Drew Lock get hurt. Milroe's absence is a bit surprising given that Seattle has several plays designed specifically for him, and we've seen him register snaps in three of five games so far this season. With that said, he did lose a fumble on his lone rushing attempt against the Buccaneers last weekend. Dynasty managers should continue to stash Milroe for his long-term upside, but he's droppable in all redraft leagues as it appears he has fallen to third on the depth chart for now.