The Seattle Seahawks are making waves with their latest coaching staff announcement, fresh off their Super Bowl LX triumph. Head Coach Mike Macdonald, a familiar face in Seattle, has kept the core of his team intact while introducing some fresh talent to the mix.
The most notable change comes with the departure of offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who has taken the reins as head coach of the Raiders. Stepping into the offensive coordinator role is Brian Fleury, bringing a new dynamic to the Seahawks' offensive strategy.
Joining Fleury are four new faces: Zachary Orr as inside linebackers coach, Daniel Stern as pass-game strategist, Thomas Hammock as senior offensive assistant/running backs, and Johnathan Williams as offensive assistant. Orr, Stern, and Hammock reunite with Macdonald after their time together in Baltimore, while Williams brings his experience from South Carolina State.
The Seahawks have also shuffled some familiar faces into new roles for the 2026 season. Tyson Prince steps up as quarterbacks coach, filling the shoes of Andrew Janocko, who followed Kubiak to Las Vegas.
Jake Peetz adds quarterbacks coach to his responsibilities as offensive passing game coordinator. Meanwhile, John Benton takes on the additional title of senior offensive assistant, and Josh Bynes moves up to outside linebackers coach.
Chris Partridge transitions to defensive run game coordinator, and Kirk Olivadotti shifts to senior defensive assistant.
On the offensive side, Justin Outten is now the run game coordinator, a step up from his previous role as run game specialist and assistant offensive line coach.
The reunion of Orr and Macdonald is a compelling storyline, as both have shared significant career moments in Baltimore. Orr's playing career with the Ravens was cut short due to a neck/spine condition, just as Macdonald was beginning his NFL coaching journey.
Here's the full 2026 Seahawks coaching lineup:
- Head Coach: Mike Macdonald
- Defensive Coordinator: Aden Durde
- Offensive Coordinator: Brian Fleury
- Special Teams Coordinator: Jay Harbaugh
- Senior Offensive Assistant/Offensive Line: John Benton
- Tight Ends: Mack Brown
- Outside Linebackers: Josh Bynes
- Assistant Tight Ends: Michael Byrne
- Defensive Assistant: Rob Caprice
- Defensive Quality Control: Keller Chryst
- Assistant Special Teams: Devin Fitzsimmons
- Assistant Head Coach: Leslie Frazier
- Strength & Conditioning Assistant: Thomas Garcia
- Senior Offensive Assistant/Running Backs: Thomas Hammock
- Defensive Line: Justin Hinds
- Safeties: Jeff Howard
- Wide Receivers: Frisman Jackson
- Director of Player Performance & Development: Ivan Lewis
- Assistant Offensive Line: Quinshon Odom
- Strength & Conditioning Assistant: Tim Ojeda
- Senior Defensive Assistant: Kirk Olivadotti
- Inside Linebackers: Zach Orr
- Run Game Coordinator: Justin Outten
- Defensive Run Game Coordinator: Chris Partridge
- Offensive Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Jake Peetz
- Associate Head Strength & Conditioning: Mark Philipp
- Quarterbacks Coach: Tyson Prince
- Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs: Karl Scott
- Pass Game Strategist: Daniel Stern
- Defensive Assistant/Defensive Backs: Neiko Thorpe
- Head Strength & Conditioning: Danny van Dijk
- Offensive Assistant: Johnathan Williams
- Strength & Conditioning Assistant: Jamie Yanchar
With a blend of continuity and fresh perspectives, the Seahawks are poised to build on their championship success. Fans should keep an eye on how these coaching changes translate to the field as Seattle aims to defend their title.