Josh McDaniels is expected to reunite with coach Mike Vrabel as the new offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots. ESPN's Mike Reiss reported on Tuesday that McDaniels is returning for a third stint with the Patriots.

Josh McDaniels is back for a third run as the New England Patriots' offensive coordinator, but this time alongside Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye.

Josh McDaniels is joining Vrabel’s coaching staff as New England’s offensive coordinator, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. A six-time Super Bowl champion as an assistant coach, McDaniels is best known as Bill Belichick’s longtime offensive playcaller.

The New England Patriots are bringing back Josh McDaniels, as the former OC is returning to the team to coach.

According to a source, the Patriots interviewed Josh McDaniels for their vacant offensive coordinator job. McDaniels, 48, has never worked on the same staff as Vrabel but he was a coach in New England when the former outside linebacker played.

According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the New England Patriots are set to hire Josh McDaniels as their next offensive coordinator. The 48-year-old— who interviewed with the franchise on Tuesday in Foxborough —has widely been considered the favorite since New England announced Mike Vrabel as their head coach last Sunday.

The 48-year-old McDaniels will play a critical role in building the offense, with Mike Vrabel expected to focus more on game management and situational awareness.

Plus, Eagles QB Jalen Hurts played with a knee brace after suffering an injury in the divisional round win over the Rams The conference championship games are set in the NFL. In the AFC, the Chiefs are back on the doorstep of the Super Bowl for the seventh-straight season and taking on the Bills in what’s become one of the preeminent rivalries in the NFL this decade.

Multiple reports Tuesday saying Josh McDaniels is returning to the Patriots. Viewed as a favorite for the job, the Pats are reportedly hiring McDaniels as offensive coordinator on Mike Vrabel’s new coaching staff.

Mike Vrabel is already in the building with the New England Patriots, a return to Foxborough for the Super Bowl-winning linebacker who spent eight seasons with

McDaniels left again in 2022 to join the Las Vegas Raiders as head coach, but just three years later is back in Foxboro. Let’s assess what the move means for the team. Mike Vrab