3 offensive free agents who could follow new Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak to Seattle

These players would be more like glue guys.

Klint Kubiak with the New Orleans Saints
Klint Kubiak with the New Orleans Saints | Gus Stark/GettyImages

Klint Kubiak has been well-respected around the NFL for many years, even though he is just 37 years old (the same age as Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald). His father, Gary, was a decent head coach who understood what made an offense worked well. Klint's brother, Klay, is the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.

In other words, Klint's entire life has been spent learning the sport of football, and he has learned well. He has been an offensive coordinator with two different teams before coming to Seattle, and while his offenses did not rank in the top 10 in the league, it was mostly because he didn't have the players (or the key players got injured) to make the offensive engine run smoothly.

He has shown an ability to put his best players in the best situations to success, though. When Kubiak was the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings in 2021, for instance, wide receiver Justin Jefferson had 1,600 yards receiving. With the Seahawks, Kubiak will have a lot of offensive talent to work with. Who, though, might Kubiak potentially bring with him to Seattle.

Three free agents that Klint Kubiak could bring with him to the Seattle Seahawks

Offensive lineman Lucas Patrick

To be sure, none of the players on this list should be expected to make an impact at a Pro Bowl level. Maybe they do, but that would not be why they were added. Seattle is over the salary cap this offseason, so the team needs to look for inexpensive free agents to help build the roster and be quality depth, and spot starters.

Patrick fits that role well. He has played extensively at every position along the interior of the offensive since he entered the league in 2017. He has not allowed a sack since 2023, a span of 893 pass-block snaps. In 2024, he spent most of his time at left guard, and Seattle could sign him to replace free agent Laken Tomlinson.

Tight end Juwan Johnson

Johnson does not have the raw ability of Noah Fant, but Fant has a cap hit of $13,410,000. That is far too high for a tight end who only has one touchdown reception in three years. Seattle could release him and save $8.9 million. That would be more than enough to sign Johnson, who has about the same amount of production has Fant recently, and more touchdown receptions.

Johnson is not a great blocker, but that is not what Fant did well either. Seattle should make AJ Barner TE1 in 2025. Johnson would simply give Geno Smith another target in the passing game.

Offensive lineman Olisaemeka Udoh

The key with all the players here is that they would already understand what Kubiak wants from his offense. Udoh has played under Kubiak twice. The first time was with the Minnesota Vikings, and last year, Udoh played for the New Orleans Saints. He would not be a starter, but he could be a swing tackle who could back up left tackle Charles Cross and right tackle Abraham Lucas.

He would certainly be an inexpensive free agent to replace George Fant, who will likely be let go by Seattle this offseason. Plus, Udoh does have some experience playing right guard. He is a slightly better run-blocker than a pass protector.

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