Klint Kubiak was only the Seahawks’ offensive coordinator for one season, but he made a huge impact during a Super Bowl-winning campaign. Kubiak’s success led to a promotion to the Raiders’ head coaching job, leaving the Seahawks to search for a new offensive leader.
Seattle may poach from an NFC West rival’s staff for Kubiak’s successor, having identified Cardinals pass-game specialist Connor Senger as a candidate. The Seahawks will interview Senger, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Senger was previously an OC possibility for the Bears, but they ultimately promoted Press Taylor to replace the departed Declan Doyle. He also caught the attention of the Bills and Packers when they were looking for quarterbacks coaches. Buffalo (Bo Hardegree) and Green Bay (Luke Getsy) have since filled those vacancies with more experienced names.
Still just 30 years old, Senger is a former college QB (Wisconsin from 2013-14, Wisconsin-Oshkosh from 2015-16) and coach whose NFL career began in Arizona in 2022. Senger started on a coaching fellowship, but he has gradually climbed up the ladder. He was an offensive quality control coach in 2023 and an assistant QBs coach in ’24, a year in which Kyler Murray enjoyed a bounce-back season.
A foot injury limited Murray to five games in 2025, but Senger still helped guide a passing game that was statistically above average. The Cardinals finished seventh in the league in passing despite backup signal-caller Jacoby Brissett starting 12 games. Their QBs tossed 29 touchdowns against 11 picks and ranked 13th in traditional passer rating (92.5). Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. fell well short of expectations in Year 2, but fellow wideout Michael Wilson had a breakout third season. Meanwhile, with 126 receptions, 1,239 yards and 11 TDs, Trey McBride was easily the league’s most productive tight end.
During Kubiak’s lone year at the controls, the Seahawks ranked third in scoring and eighth in total offense. Kubiak’s successor will inherit a title-winning group that boasts a quality QB in Sam Darnold and an all-world receiver in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, among other pieces. Running back Kenneth Walker III is nearing free agency on the heels of winning Super Bowl MVP, but the Seahawks are unlikely to let him get away this offseason.
Retaining Walker would be an obvious plus for Seattle’s next OC, whether it’s Senger or someone else. Here’s where the Seahawks’ search stands in the early going:
- John Benton, offensive line coach (Seahawks): Rumored candidate
- Mack Brown, tight ends coach (Seahawks): To interview
- Hank Fraley, offensive line coach (Lions): Rumored candidate
- Andrew Janocko, quarterbacks coach (Seahawks): To interview
- Mike Kafka, former interim head coach (Giants): Rumored candidate
- Justin Outten, run-game specialist (Seahawks): To interview
- Jake Peetz, pass-game coordinator (Seahawks): To interview
- Connor Senger, pass-game specialist (Cardinals): To interview