The New England Patriots have a new head coach in Mike Vrabel, and now he needs to find an offensive coordinator to continue the development of quarterback Drake Maye

Vrabel has said he doesn’t have a timeline for the coordinator search, though interviews will likely start in the coming week.

Kelly and Vrabel also have history. They both served as members of Bill O’Brien’s staff with the Houston Texans. Kelly rose up the ranks to offensive coordinator there and survived O’Brien’s firing but not David Culley’s a year later. Vrabel hired him in Tennessee, where he served as passing game coordinator in 2022 and OC in 2023.

Our look at some of the likely candidates to become the Patriots' next offensive and defensive coordinators includes familiar faces.

Caley started off as a college coach, working at John Carroll, Akron, Auburn, Iowa State, Eastern Illinois, Arkansas and Florida Atlantic before joining the Patriots staff in 2015 as an offensive assistant. He worked in New England until 2022, eventually becoming the team's tight ends coach.

The Browns need a new offensive coordinator. Could they turn to one who once wore their uniform? Here are six new candidates, including two who played in Cleveland.

Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown is drawing interest from the Patriots for their offensive coordinator job.

Two candidates for the Bears ’ head-coaching job might be teaming up with the Patriots. The Patriots hired Mike Vrabel as coach this week, and one of his first choices to interview for offensive coordinator was Bears interim coach Thomas Brown,