Rams hire ex-Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt

Alex Van Pelt will be spending 2025 among Sean McVay’s ranks.

The former New England Patriots offensive coordinator has been hired by the Los Angeles Rams as a senior offensive assistant, the organization announced Monday.

Van Pelt, 54, was not retained in January under Mike Vrabel. He had joined previous head coach Jerod Mayo’s staff last offseason. And during the 4-13 campaign, the ex-NFL quarterback served as the team’s offensive playcaller while guiding the development of rookie starter Drake Maye.

The No. 3 overall pick from the University of North Carolina completed 66.6 percent of his passes for 2,276 yards with 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. An additional 421 yards and two…