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Offensive Coordinator · SEA

Brian Fleury

Brian Fleury

Quick Facts

  • Role: Offensive Coordinator
  • Team: Seattle Seahawks (SEA)
  • Current holder: Brian Fleury (hired Feb 2026 from 49ers staff)
  • Coaching tree: Shanahan tree (49ers branch); see Coaching Trees

Background

Spent seven seasons with the San Francisco 49ers — started as a defensive quality control coach in 2019, moved to offensive QC in 2020-21, was tight ends coach 2022-24, and added run-game coordinator duties in 2025. Earlier stops as a research analyst with the Dolphins (2016-18), plus time on Browns and Bills staffs. Former college quarterback. Has never been a play-caller at the NFL level (or any level).

The Seahawks considered several in-house candidates but chose Fleury as a fresh outside voice. He replaces Klint Kubiak, who left to become the Raiders' HC after winning the Super Bowl with Seattle.

2026 Outlook

Fleury carries significant intrigue heading into his first year calling plays. Though he's never called plays before, he spent seven seasons in San Francisco absorbing Kyle Shanahan's scheme directly, worked with Klint Kubiak (his predecessor, now a head coach), and the Seahawks won a Super Bowl with this system. Fantasy consensus rates him in the middle tier of play-callers league-wide (per Ranking the offensive play callers). Success will hinge on his ability to integrate rookie RB Jadarian Price (No. 32 pick) and support a proven QB room. Expect continuity in the Shanahan-tree run scheme.

Training camp messaging (July 2026): Fleury has emphasized continuity over change in his early approach. In his first media appearances, he stated "there's not many things to fix" with the 2025 Super Bowl-winning offense, signaling minimal schematic overhaul. Both Fleury and HC Mike Macdonald aligned on maintaining the "fast, violent, aggressive" culture that defined Seattle's championship run. At OTAs, Darnold noted the transition has been smooth: "It's a lot of the same stuff...but a couple different wrinkles here and there." While Fleury's background as a tight ends coach could shift the offense toward increased multi-TE usage (which he says he'd "love the ability to use different personnel groups"), the core principles remain intact. The presence of OL coach John Benton with a promotion to senior offensive assistant ensures continuity in the outside-zone blocking system that drove Seattle's 2025 success. (per Top 2026 Training Camp Storylines: What's Next For Super Bowl Champion QB Sam Darnold?)

Scheme and Tendencies

Expect Shanahan-style outside zone, condensed splits, and play-action passing. Pass-catcher value should funnel through Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who led the NFL in target share in 2025 (35%).

Recent News

Sources

  • Seahawks hire 49ers TEs coach Brian Fleury as OC
  • Full list of 2026 NFL coordinator grades from CBS Sports