New England has their guy to work with Drake Maye and Joe Milton.

Josh McDaniels was 24, less than seven years ... and defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel (Cleveland Browns) left for head coaching jobs after the season. By then, McDaniels was well acquainted ...

He now will get a chance to learn under Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels in New England. The Browns have begun their interview process for a quarterbacks coach. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Cleveland interviewed Giants assistant QBs coach Christian Jones ...

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.

With Mike Vrabel having spent a season with the Cleveland Browns, there was always going to be a risk he would poach an assistant or two at his next head coaching job.

Wednesday was the final day for prospects to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, so another piece to the puzzle is now known. Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was the last notable name to throw his name into the pool,

The New England Patriots are reportedly hiring Cleveland Browns offensive assistant Ashton Grant as their new quarterbacks coach, according to CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. Grant is a Connecticut native who attended Assumption University in Worcester. So this is a homecoming for the man set to replace T.C. McCartney.

Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Disruptive D: What type of coach are the Patriots getting in Terrell Williams, who was named their defensive coordinator last week?

Connecticut native Ashton Grant, who starred at Assumption University, reportedly will be named the new QB coach for the New England Patriots.

Drake Maye will work with a handful of new coaches next season as his quarterback coach won't return to the Patriots

The 28-year-old Grant will work alongside offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to help facilitate the ongoing development of 2024 first-round pick Drake Maye.

After beating Notre Dame for the national title, Ohio State is set to lose offensive assistant Riley Larkin to the NFL, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel on Friday.