The Pittsburgh Steelers have confirmed that Jerrod Johnson, the quarterbacks coach for the Houston Texans, has become the second individual to be interviewed for the vacant offensive coordinator position. Johnson, aged 35, had a brief stint with the Steelers as their No. 4 quarterback during the 2012 offseason and training camp. While he had short stays with five other NFL teams as a player, he never participated in a regular-season game.
In his role as the head NFL quarterbacks coach with the Texans in 2023, Johnson oversaw the impressive rookie season of C.J. Stroud, who is expected to be named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Stroud achieved 4,108 passing yards, a 23-to-5 touchdown-to-interception ratio, and a 100.8 passer rating, leading the Texans to the AFC South title.
Before joining the Texans, Johnson served as the assistant quarterbacks coach for the Minnesota Vikings in 2022 and spent two previous seasons as an offensive quality control coach with the Indianapolis Colts.
During his college playing days, Johnson, who eventually held various career passing records, notably surpassed future Pro Bowl quarterback Ryan Tannehill at Texas A&M. Despite lacking prior experience as a coordinator at any level, Johnson is the second candidate publicly disclosed by the Steelers, with Thomas Brown being the first. Brown served as the offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers in the previous season.
