According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the New England Patriots will be hiring the 38-year-old as their tight ends coach/passing game coordinator. The Patriots, who hired Mike Vrabel as their new head coach earlier this month, will be the third stop in as many years for Brown.

New offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels could use a talented option to help Maye and the passing attack. However, in Blake Brockermeyer's latest mock draft for CBS Sports, the Patriots turn to the best player available in Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter.

Two weeks after the New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel to be their 16th head coach in franchise history, their coaching staff appears to be close to full. On Monday, MassLive's Mark Daniels reported that Thomas Brown and Jason Houghtaling are joining Vrabel's staff for the 2025 season.

Two HBCU coaches have been hired to the Patriots: former North Carolina A&T coach Terrell Williams and Florida A&M coach Milton Patterson

The Patriots are hiring ex-Bills and Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone, ex-Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown, ex-Titans offensive line coach Jason Houghtaling and ex-Florida A&M defensive coordinator Milton Patterson, per sources.

OC intrigue: In his first week as Patriots head coach, Mike ... the Panthers and rose through the ranks with Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane and Giants GM Joe Schoen. "A good evaluator who stands firm," one longtime executive said. Cowden and Vrabel crossed ...

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The New England Patriots are hiring former Wisconsin football assistant Thomas Brown as their tight ends coach and pass game coordinator, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero.

The Patriots will not get longtime assistant Mike Pellegrino back for the 2025 season. Pellegrino was part of two Super Bowl-winning teams.