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As reported by The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn Duggar, Milroe played behind both Sam Darnold and Drew Lock and “didn’t have many plays that stood out” during the week. The team’s decision to play him with the third-string shouldn’t come as a surprise, as there’s a good chance Milroe, who was considered an unpolished passer upon entering the draft, could redshirt in his rookie season as he looks to learn behind two vets. While he could usurp Drew Lock on the depth chart with a strong training camp, fantasy managers shouldn’t expect much out of Milroe as a rookie outside of the occasional gadget play.

In a recent radio appearance, Seahawks GM John Schneider said that the team is prepared to allow Howell and the recently-acquired Drew Lock to compete for the primary backup role behind Sam Darnold. Schneider may have been engaging in a bit of public negotiating, though, effectively telling teams to up their offer. Jaren Hall currently sits fourth on the depth chart behind them. While Hall would be the odd man out if no trade materializes, seeing Howell depart via a draft-day trade this week would be unsurprising.

The six-year veteran signal caller, who was previously a member of the Seahawks for two seasons from 2022-2023, returns as a backup to starter Sam Darnold. Lock was a key component in the trade which brought quarterback Russell Wilson to Denver in 2022. Last season, Lock went 1-4 in five starts with the Giants. The 28-year-old spent his first three NFL seasons with the Broncos and has passed for 6,354 yards in 36 career NFL games (28 starts).

To be clear, Duggan specifically says it “would be a surprise if either side is interested in continuing the relationship.” That kind of trust-building does happen when your supposed QB2 is benched for Tommy DeVito. Lock will be entering his age-29 season and is probably a low-end QB2 at best, but there are plenty of openings around the league. Backup-needy teams will probably look into Lock given his relatively young age and what his arm talent can show on his best days.

Locks’ day would have looked much worse if it wasn’t for a desperation throw to Malik Nabers in the fourth quarter that turned into a 45-yard touchdown. Lock ends the season with 1,071 passing yards, six touchdowns, and five interceptions while completing 59.1 percent of his passes. His season highlight came in Week 17 when he inexplicably threw for 309-4-0 in an upset win over the Colts, but most of what we saw from Lock this season was par for the course. Now set to hit free agency this offseason, Lock will undoubtedly get a chance to compete for a backup job in camp, but any hopes of him one day emerging as an NFL starter can officially be laid to rest.

It goes without saying the five touchdowns were a career high, while the 309 yards passing were tied for Lock’s third most. His 155.3 QB rating was easily a new personal best. All this against a Colts pass defense that had entered Week 17 playing surprisingly well. Lock’s two biggest plays were Malik Nabers 31- and 59-yard touchdown catch-and-runs that featured admittedly awful Indy tackling. Lock still did plenty on his own, routinely extending plays and passing for first downs after being flushed from the pocket. Lock took zero sacks and committed zero turnovers as he simply outplayed Joe Flacco. Lock gets one more audition to be someone else’s No. 2 next season when the Giants visit the likely-to-be-starter-resting Eagles in Week 18.

Lock is expected to start against the Cowboys in Week 17, and this injury report shouldn’t scare away fantasy managers. What should scare fantasy managers away is that he’s Drew Lock.

Lock, who sustained a shoulder injury last week against the Falcons, will draw another start for the miserable Giants in their second to last game of the season. Lock in Week 16 threw for 210 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions for touchdowns against Atlanta. The Colts defense is an elite fantasy option in Week 17 against Lock and the turnover-prone New York offense.

Someone with more time to pursue this should come up with a stat on Giants touchdowns thrown against MRIs received since Daniel Jones was released. After clearing concussion protocol it seems likely that Tommy DeVito would be the starter against the Colts if Lock was unable to go. Either way, the Giants will be a target for Colts D/ST streamers.

The Giants were two-score underdogs against a team with a rookie quarterback making his first career start in Week 16. We quickly found out why. Lock’s second pick-six — talk about a phrase where you never want to see after the word “second” — seemed to be more the fault of his right tackle, who botched the play. It was, nevertheless, a pick-six. His first a quarter earlier was all on the signal caller, as Lock never saw Jessie Bates easily jumping the route. Lock also lost a fumble in an all-around dismal performance. Lock is being put in an impossible position, but he’s not improving it in any way, shape or form. He’s not an NFL-level starter and probably isn’t a legitimate No. 2, either. It’s unclear who of Lock, Tommy DeVito, and Tim Boyle may start against the Colts in Week 17.