| New York Giants | |
|---|---|
| Title | Tight ends coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 17, 1986 Chicago Heights, Illinois, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marian Catholic (IL) |
| College | Eastern Illinois |
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Career history | |
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| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |
Tim Kelly (born August 17, 1986) is an American football coach. He previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans in 2023 and also coached with the Houston Texans in various assistant roles, including offensive coordinator, between 2014 and 2021. Kelly has also served as an assistant coach for several college football teams. He attended Eastern Illinois University, where he also played for their football team.
In 2012 and 2013, Kelly worked as a graduate assistant for Penn State.
Starting in 2014, Kelly spent three years as offensive quality control coach for head coach Bill O'Brien and the Houston Texans. He served as the tight ends coach in 2017 and 2018. [1] On February 5, 2019, Kelly was promoted to offensive coordinator. [2] In 2020, Kelly was given an additional role as quarterbacks coach.
On March 10, 2021, Kelly was retained as offensive coordinator under head coach David Culley. [3]
On January 13, 2022, Kelly was fired by the Texans, alongside head coach David Culley. [4]
On February 8, 2022, Kelly was hired by the Tennessee Titans as their passing game coordinator under head coach Mike Vrabel. [5]
On February 7, 2023, Kelly was elevated to offensive coordinator. [6] On January 27, 2024, Kelly was fired as offensive coordinator.
On February 6, 2024, Kelly was hired by the New York Giants as their tight ends coach under head coach Brian Daboll, replacing Andy Bischoff, who left to take the same position with the Los Angeles Chargers. [7] [8]
Following the firing of Daboll, offensive coordinator Mike Kafka was named interim head coach while Kelly was named as interim offensive coordinator on November 12, 2025. [9] [10]
Following the 2025 season, Kelly was retained by new head coach John Harbaugh as his tight ends coach. [11]
Kelly's brother, Dennis, played offensive tackle at Purdue before being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft.