The Patriots have a new offensive coordinator.
New England officially announced its three coordinator hirings on Thursday evening, with the Patriots tabbing former Browns offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Alex Van Pelt to run their offense in 2024 and beyond.
Van Pelt, 53, served as Cleveland’s OC for four seasons but has made plenty of stops in his career — including extended reps working with some of the top QBs in the NFL.
Here are six things you need to know about New England’s new OC:
Van Pelt is an elder statesman on New England’s new coaching staff
The Patriots’ revamped coaching staff is banking on potential over established results so far in the NFL ranks.