Jerrod Johnson isn’t going anywhere.
According to KPRC2 Sports’ Aaron Wilson, Johnson is expected to remain the Houston Texans quarterback coach after interviewing for the offensive coordinator job.
On Monday, the job ultimately went to former Los Angeles Rams assistant coach Nick Caley following a two-year run with Sean McVay.
Johnson, 37, was a hot commodity for a potential promotion after his success with Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud. The favorite internal candidate, Johnson also interviewed for the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Jets offensive coordinator openings.
#Texans QB Coach Jerrod Johnson IS expected to remain with the Texans. Per @AaronWilson_NFL
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The Raiders ultimately hired Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly while the Jets filled the position with Detriot Lions assistant Tanner Engstrand.
This marks the second offseason Johnson has been a name up for promotion. He interviewed last year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots for their offensive coordinator positions, but elected to return to Houston for another year.
Part of the reason for his return is because of the relationship with Stroud. The two first met while Stroud was in high school at the Elite Eleven camp during his sophomore year.
The two’s relationship continued to build from Rancho Cucamonga toward bigger avenues during his time at Ohio State. Stroud has spoken highly for years about Johnson since his arrival in Houston in 2023.
“One thing that I can say about Jerrod, you talk about somehow who knows how to play the position of quarterback and knows how to relay something, but also just a great person, man,” Stroud said. “A guy who loves football, he loves Houston, he loves Texas.”
The Texans own the No. 25 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.