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Shane Steichen

Head Coach, Indianapolis Colts

Head Coach

Calling plays for IND since 2023

Play-calling authority

95%

Architect and game-day caller since 2023, retained for 2026 after a top-10 offensive season. OC Jim Bob Cooter is a valued game-planner but documented as a non-calling coordinator.

Tendencies

Pace~29.7 sec/play, roughly top-10 pace; efficient scoring kept play volume near 60 per game
Early downs+3.1% PROE with Daniel Jones healthy — Steichen's first pass-leaning season after two run-heavy years
Target treeGenuinely spread: four players between 17-22% target share in 2025 (Pittman since traded)
SlotJosh Downs led the NFL in slot rate (~79%), though TE Warren's slot routes cut into underneath targets
MotionSolid ~58% motion rate with heavy deception — Warren aligning at fullback fueled explosives
Red zoneRun-first inside: Taylor 2nd in NFL in carries inside the 5 (18 rush TDs); Warren led red-zone targets
Also19% play-action and multi-TE snaps jumping to ~36% — often throws from heavy sets
Who benefitsBell-cow goal-line back Taylor, do-everything TE Warren, slot PPR man Downs inheriting vacated targets

Based on: 2025 Indianapolis offense (3rd year calling)

Career

  1. Indianapolis ColtsHead Coach2023–
    Called playsStarted 7-1 in 2025 before QB injuries; retained for 2026
  2. Philadelphia EaglesOffensive Coordinator2021–2022
    Called playsTook over calling during 2021; ran the Super Bowl LVII offense
  3. Los Angeles ChargersOffensive Coordinator2019–2020
    Called playsJustin Herbert's OROY rookie year in 2020
  4. San Diego / LA ChargersQC → Quarterbacks Coach2014–2019

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