The Houston Texans interviewed Tampa Bay assistant Thad Lewis for their offensive coordinator job, a person with knowledge of the talks confirmed. Lewis, the quarterbacks coach for the Buccaneers since 2023,

Caley has been a fan-favorite among Texans fans and could be the top option on the market among rising offensive minds. He recently interviewed for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator opening on Monday following the departure of Liam Coen to Jacksonville.

C.J. Stroud was less than a week away from the formality of being named the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year, after tossing 23 touchdowns and just five interceptions in leading the Texans back to the postseason for the first time since 2019.