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Nick Caley

Offensive Coordinator, Houston Texans

Offensive Coordinator

Calling plays for HOU since 2025

Play-calling authority

86%

Returns for a second season as the caller under defense-minded DeMeco Ryans, one of the league's CEO-model head coaches. His seat warmed after 2025 struggles, but Ryans and the GM publicly recommitted to him for 2026.

Tendencies

Pace~29.8 sec/play with minimal no-huddle; Caley is explicitly pushing a faster operation in 2026
Early downsEssentially neutral (-1.0% PROE) with a modest run lean behind the backfield
Target treeConcentrated up top: Nico Collins (120 targets) and Dalton Schultz (106) dominated the tree
SlotChristian Kirk mans the slot full-time; big rookie Jayden Higgins flexes inside near the goal line
MotionModest for a McVay-tree scheme: ~54% motion rate, below league norms
Red zoneA real weakness in 2025 (record 44 FG attempts); Higgins and Schultz led the targets there
AlsoLow 14.8% play-action; Caley plans much more 12/13 personnel and TE usage in 2026
Who benefitsAlpha X Collins, TEs under a self-described 'TE guy', big-slot red-zone WRs, pass-catching RBs

Based on: 2025 Houston offense (2nd year calling)

Career

  1. Houston TexansOffensive Coordinator2025–
    Called playsFirst play-calling job; 404 points, 2nd-most in franchise history
  2. Los Angeles RamsTE Coach / Pass Game Coordinator2023–2024
    Under Sean McVay
  3. New England PatriotsTE / Fullbacks Coach2017–2022
    Won Super Bowls LI and LIII on Belichick's staff
  4. New England PatriotsOffensive Assistant2015–2016

Based on press coverage and public perception. Updated July 9, 2026.