Seattle Mike Macdonald, the defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens, was named the Seahawks' new head coach on Wednesday.
According to sources who spoke with ESPN's Adam Schefter, Macdonald will sign a six-year deal.
Macdonald was received by team members and stated, "What an honor," according to the team's website. "We couldn't be happier to be here. We came here because of the people, not so much because of the prestige of the place or [GM] John Schneider and the others. To bring a championship back to Seattle and the 12s is the reason we are here.
We're going to work extremely hard, have a great time, and have an amazing journey. We anticipate being here for a very long time.
After meeting with Macdonald again on Wednesday, the day after their first interview in Baltimore, the Seahawks decided to hire him.
As the youngest head coach in the NFL, Macdonald, 36, brings a reputation as one of the best defensive minds in the league to Seattle. In his second season as Baltimore's coordinator, 2023, he guided the Ravens to the top of the league in points allowed, sacks, and takeaways.
Macdonald and Schneider, along with other Seahawks officials, had their first meeting on Tuesday. Ben Johnson, the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, was interviewed in person by Seattle one day earlier. Sources told Schefter that Johnson later informed the Seahawks and the Washington Commanders, the final two clubs with head coaching openings, that he would be staying in Detroit.