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Van Pelt, a former coordinator for the Browns and Bills, has been coaching in the NFL since 2006.

New head coach Jerod Mayo hired ex-Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, who became the 12th reported candidate to interview Wednesday. Van Pelt, according to sources, remained in Foxboro through Thursday, when his interview concluded with an offer. The 53-year-old has no prior experience with the Patriots, and is expected to change the team's current offense.

Caley was one of 11 known candidates for the position. He was the first to interview and first to sit for a second interview with new head coach Jerod Mayo. Caley and Mayo overlapped on the Patriots' staff from 2019-2022, Caley's final four years in New England. He originally joined the organization as a coaching assistant in 2015, then received a promotion two years later to tight ends coach, where he remained before leaving to join the Rams.

The New England Patriots look like they are getting closer to naming a new offensive coordinator and have a finalist for the job.

According to the latest update from ESPN's Mike Reiss, the Patriots' search for the next offensive coordinator just got a bit more complicated.

Patriots' OC Search Widens with Former Vikings Coach — A few interviews for him now.

Coupled with DeMarcus Covington’s promotion to defensive coordinator, Mayo has filled out two of his prominent coaching vacancies. The player-turned-coach still has to find an offensive coordinator to improve upon New England’s dismal 13.9 points per game average.

People around the NFL apparently don't think the New England Patriots' offensive coordinator opening is an attractive job.

People around the NFL apparently aren't sold on one of the New England Patriots' offensive coordinator candidates.

Ben Johnson reportedly won't be taking a head coaching job, and his stay with the Lions could have an affect on the Patriots.