Fresh off a Super Bowl win, the Seattle Seahawks are wasting no time reshaping the brainpower behind their success.
And the team’s newly finalized 2026 coaching staff reveals a strategy that could shape the franchise’s next chapter.
Seahawks Finalize 2026 Coaching Staff With Key Additions After Super Bowl Season
The Seattle Seahawks are entering the 2026 season with high expectations—and now the team has officially finalized the coaching staff that will try to defend their championship.
Seattle announced its complete coaching lineup Thursday, confirming five new additions and several major role changes across the organization.
The moves come after a dramatic offseason that included coaching departures, promotions, and strategic hires aimed at maintaining the momentum from last season’s Super Bowl victory.
A Key Addition From John Harbaugh’s Coaching Tree
One of the most notable hires is Daniel Stern, who will serve as the Seahawks’ pass game strategist.
Stern spent years working under Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, where he developed a reputation as one of Harbaugh’s most trusted assistants. In Baltimore, he most recently worked as director of football strategy and assistant quarterbacks coach.
The connection makes sense.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald also came from the Ravens organization, and bringing in Stern gives Seattle another experienced voice familiar with that coaching philosophy.
His role will focus heavily on designing and improving Seattle’s passing attack.
More New Faces Join the Staff
Seattle also added several other coaches to strengthen key areas of the team:
- Zachary Orr – Inside linebackers coach
- Thomas Hammock – Running backs coach and senior offensive assistant
- Johnathan Williams – Offensive assistant (formerly South Carolina State’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach)
Each addition fills an important role as the Seahawks prepare for another championship run.
Williams, in particular, arrives after gaining experience developing quarterbacks and coordinating offenses at the college level.
Offensive Changes After Klint Kubiak’s Departure
One of the biggest offseason changes involved the departure of offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who left Seattle shortly after the Super Bowl to become the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.
To replace him, the Seahawks previously introduced Brian Fleury as their new offensive coordinator.
Fleury will now lead an offense that played a major role in Seattle’s championship season and will be tasked with maintaining its efficiency and explosiveness.
Several Coaches Receive Expanded Roles
In addition to the new hires, the Seahawks also reshuffled responsibilities among returning staff members.
Several coaches received promotions or expanded titles, including:
- Tyson Prince, now serving as quarterbacks coach
- Jake Peetz, who adds quarterbacks coach duties alongside his role as offensive passing game coordinator
- John Benton, promoted to senior offensive assistant in addition to offensive line coach
- Justin Outten, now offensive run game coordinator
On the defensive side of the ball, Seattle also made adjustments:
- Josh Byrnes becomes outside linebackers coach
- Chris Partridge is now defensive run game coordinator
- Kirk Olivadotti takes on the role of senior defensive assistant
The reshuffling reflects the team’s goal of keeping experienced voices while strengthening the staff’s structure.
Coaching Departures to Las Vegas
The Seahawks also lost several assistants who followed Kubiak to the Raiders.
Former quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko joined Kubiak’s staff in Las Vegas as the Raiders’ offensive coordinator, while longtime coach Rick Dennison left Seattle to become the Raiders’ offensive line coach.
While those departures created some gaps, Seattle’s new hires and internal promotions were designed to stabilize the coaching group quickly.
Preparing for the Next Championship Run
With the staff now finalized, the Seahawks turn their attention to preparing for the upcoming season.
Seattle’s front office continues to build the roster through free agency and the NFL Draft, but the coaching staff will ultimately determine how effectively that talent is developed and deployed.
After a Super Bowl victory, expectations in Seattle are higher than ever.
The newly assembled coaching staff will now face the challenge of keeping the Seahawks at the top of the NFL.
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