Seahawks Promote Run-Game Coordinator After Losing OC

Justin Outten gets a promotion after being passed over for offensive coordinator role.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Seattle Seahawks have promoted assistant coach Justin Outten to run-game coordinator after he was not hired as the team's new offensive coordinator. Outten was one of four internal candidates for the OC job, which ultimately went to former NIU coach Brian Fleury. Despite missing out on the top job, the Seahawks decided to keep Outten on staff and give him an elevated role.

Why it matters

The Seahawks are coming off a Super Bowl win, but they've already lost several key assistants to other teams, including offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak who left to become the Raiders' head coach. Retaining Outten, a respected run-game specialist, helps provide some continuity on the offensive side of the ball as the Seahawks navigate the offseason.

The details

Outten was the Seahawks' run-game specialist and assistant offensive line coach in 2025. He was a candidate for the OC job that ultimately went to Brian Fleury. Despite not getting the top job, the Seahawks decided to promote Outten to run-game coordinator, a role he had previously held with the Titans. Seattle also blocked the Raiders from interviewing Outten for a similar position on Kubiak's staff in Las Vegas.

  • Outten was one of four internal candidates for the Seahawks' offensive coordinator job.
  • The Seahawks hired Brian Fleury as their new offensive coordinator on Wednesday.

The players

Justin Outten

A former assistant coach with the Seahawks who has been promoted to run-game coordinator after not getting the offensive coordinator job.

Brian Fleury

The new offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, hired from Northern Illinois University.

Klint Kubiak

The former offensive coordinator for the Seahawks who left to become the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Kenneth Walker III

The Seahawks' Super Bowl MVP running back who is set to hit free agency in March.

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What’s next

The Seahawks will need to decide whether to re-sign Kenneth Walker III, their Super Bowl MVP running back, before he hits free agency in March.

The takeaway

The Seahawks are working to maintain continuity on offense despite losing their offensive coordinator to the Raiders. Promoting Justin Outten to run-game coordinator is a step in that direction, but the team still faces key personnel decisions in free agency that could shape their 2026 season.