The Seahawks requested an interview with Vikings assistant Grant Udinski for their vacant offensive coordinator position, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
Udinski is currently the assistant offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in Minnesota. He has helped the Vikings navigate major quarterback injuries in each of the last two years, including a 2023 season that saw four different players start under center. In 2024, Udinski coached Sam Darnold to a career-best season with top-five finishes in passing yards (4,319) and touchdowns (35) among all quarterbacks.
Udinski began his career as a coaching assistant under Matt Rhule in Carolina in 2020 and 2021 before joining Kevin O’Connell‘s staff as an assistant to the head coach in 2023. If hired, the 28-year-old would become the youngest coordinator in the NFL and would match the likes of Sean McVay (Washington) and Nick Rallis (Arizona) as being hired as coordinators at this age.
Udinski is the fourth reported Seahawks offensive coordinator candidate. He also joins QBs coach Josh McCown in generating interest from O’Connell’s offensive staff. McCown, who joined Minnesota’s staff last year, is set to interview for the Jets’ head coaching job.
The team has already interviewed Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley, Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown, and Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. The Seahawks’ interview process is expected to expand beyond these four candidates, per ESPN’s Brady Henderson.
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