Patriots hire former Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt as next OC under Jerod Mayo

The ' search for a new leader on offense has led them to Alex Van Pelt. The Patriots announced they hired the former coach as Edmonton Oilers Jersey their next offensive coordinator. Van Pelt comes to Foxborough in the aftermath of the Patriots parting ways with Bill Belichick and promoting as head coach along with former offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien departing for the same position at Ohio State.Van Pelt, 53, most recently spent the past four seasons as the offensive coordinator in Cleveland under head coach Kevin Stefanski. He following the Browns playoff lo s to the during Super Wild Card Weekend where the offense scored 14 points and was shut out in the second half.While he ultimately did not retain his job, Van Pelt was able to help Cam Talbot Jersey lead a Browns offense through a turbulent season. The team started five different quarterbacks and dealt with several key injuries to the likes of running back and several starting offensive tackles, including Jr. The Browns Jonas Gustavsson Jersey did find their stride down the stretch with under center, winning four of their last five games down the stretch. With Flacco under center, the offense averaged 27.1 points per game (including playoffs). For the year, the unit averaged 22.8 points per game, 4.8 yards per play, and was 29th in the league on third down.Before landing in Cleveland, Van Pelt spent a decade in the as a quarterback. He was an eighth-round pick of Esa Tikkanen Jersey the in 1993, spent his rookie year with the after being released by Pittsburgh during training camp, and then latched on with the , who he played for from 1994 to 2003. After his playing days ended, Van Pelt broke back into the NFL on the coaching side with the Bills and rose through the ranks until he was the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2009. He then spent time with the , , and before joining the Browns. Van Pelt comes to a Patriots team that needs a total reconstruction on offense. The team was tied for last in the NFL in points per game (13.9), was 29th in yards per play (4.6), and 31st on third down (30.1%). New England also is likely to enter 2024 with a new quarterback, po sibly via the No. 3 overall Jesse Puljujarvi Jersey pick at the upcoming after the team benched down the stretch.