Klayton Adams — Dallas Cowboys Offensive Coordinator

Offensive Coordinator DAL

Klayton Adams — Dallas Cowboys Offensive Coordinator

Offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, entering his second season with the team in 2026.

Quick Facts

  • Name: Klayton Adams
  • Age: 43
  • Role: Offensive Coordinator
  • Team: Dallas Cowboys (DAL)
  • Tenure: 2nd season (2025–present)
  • Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees

Background

Adams built his reputation as a run-game specialist. Promoted to offensive coordinator in 2025 under head coach Brian Schottenheimer (who had previously called plays as OC before Schottenheimer took the HC job). In 2025, Adams helped the Cowboys finish second in yards per game and ninth in rushing yards per game. He attended the NFL's head coach/executive accelerator program in May 2026, signaling league confidence in his future HC potential.

Scheme and Tendencies

Run-game focused. In his first season (2025), optimized the offense around elite WRs CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. For 2026, priorities are improving ball security (bottom-half in giveaways last year), pass protection (top-5 in pressures allowed), and red zone TD% (bottom-half). Wants to exploit having two Pro-Bowl receivers on the field together to create more explosive plays in the run game and intermediate game.

Recent News

  • 2026-05-22 — Dallas Cowboys coordinator on path to become head coach — but 2026 comes first - Fort... (Dallas Cowboys coordinator on path to become head coach — but 2026 comes first - Fort...)

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