Add another name to the mix for the Houston Texans’ offensive coordinator opening.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Texans interviewed Minnesota Vikings assistant offensive coordinator Grant Udinski on Thursday as a potential replacement for Bobby Slowik, who was fired last week after two seasons with the AFC South franchise.
In what was his fourth offensive coordinator interview of this cycle, Vikings’ assistant offensive coordinator/assistant quarterbacks coach Grant Udinski interviewed today for the Houston Texans offensive coordinator job.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 30, 2025
Udinski, 29, is considered a rising star in the industry and remains a hot name after interviews with the Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2019, he began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Baylor and later joined Matt Rhule with the Carolina Panthers.
After two years in Carolina, he joined the Vikings’ staff under Kevin O’Connell, Last offseason, Udinski was promoted to assistant offensive coordinator, alongside Wes Phillips.
Since Slowik’s firing the Texans have interviewed seven candidates. Internally, the team has met with quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson and senior offensive assistant Bill Lazor.
As external candidates, the Texans have interviewed Udinski, Syracuse offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon, Los Angeles Rams passing-game coordinator Nick Caley and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis. They’re expected to interview Washington Commanders passing-game coordinator Brian Johnson on Friday.
