Nick Caley — Houston Texans Offensive Coordinator

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Nick Caley — Houston Texans Offensive Coordinator

Coach. Offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans in the 2026 season.

Quick Facts

  • Name: Nick Caley
  • Role: Offensive Coordinator
  • Team: Houston Texans (HOU)
  • Years in role: Year 2 (started 2025)
  • Prior role: LA Rams assistant coach
  • Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees

Background

Nick Caley came to Houston from the Los Angeles Rams, where he worked as an assistant. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2025 as the Texans moved away from previous play-caller Bobby Slowik. In his first season, Caley navigated a rough 0-3 start, but the offense stabilized in the second half of 2025. Head coach DeMeco Ryans praised his flexibility and ability to adapt the system based on what works to win games. (per Texans Standing Behind OC Nick Caley Heading Into Year Two)

Scheme and Tendencies

Caley's offense emphasizes refinement and evolution based on the personnel and players' strengths. In year 2, he and C.J. Stroud have worked on implementing tweaks over the offseason—bringing back concepts that worked in the past and smoothing out areas where the 2025 offense struggled. The system benefits from continuity; having Caley in year 2 with better familiarity of his own playbook and deeper rapport with Stroud is expected to lift the offense's performance significantly. The scheme leans on both passing and running game balance, with an emphasis on protection schemes to keep Stroud healthy. (per What C.J. Stroud Said at OTAs That Should Excite Texans Fans, Texans Standing Behind OC Nick Caley Heading Into Year Two)

However, former NFL receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh raised concerns about Caley's situational play-calling and scheme rigidity in difficult moments. Houshmandzadeh criticized Caley for relying too heavily on drop-back passing when the offense isn't clicking, rather than deploying screens and easy completions to build rhythm. This scrutiny suggests Caley's game management and adaptive scheming remain under observation as he enters year 2. (per T.J. Houshmandzadeh's cryptic C.J. Stroud take could actually indict key Texans coach)

Recent News

  • 2026-05-29 — What C.J. Stroud Said at OTAs That Should Excite Texans Fans (What C.J. Stroud Said at OTAs That Should Excite Texans Fans)
  • 2026-04-05 — Texans Standing Behind OC Nick Caley Heading Into Year Two (Texans Standing Behind OC Nick Caley Heading Into Year Two)
  • 2026-04-03 — Three Texans Who Benefit Most From Tank Dell's Return (Three Texans Who Benefit Most From Tank Dell's Return)
  • 2026-03-29 — Texans Doubling Down on C.J. Stroud Behind Revamped Offense (Texans Doubling Down on C.J. Stroud Behind Revamped Offense)
  • 2026-04-14 — How Atwell Should Help Willis and Dolphins Offense Beyond His Speed (How Atwell Should Help Willis and Dolphins Offense Beyond His Speed)

Sources

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