BREAKING: Patriots Hiring Mike Vrabel As Next Head Coach

According to Ian Rapoport, the Patriots are hiring former Titans HC Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. 

All signs have been pointing in this direction this week, as Vrabel has significant connections to the Patriots and it’s been clear they were trying to move their search along as quickly as possible. 

Vrabel, 49, began his coaching career with Ohio State as their linebackers coach back in 2011 after a 14-year playing career as a linebacker with the Steelers, Patriots and Chiefs.

After several years with the Buckeyes, Vrabel was hired by the Texans as their linebackers coach in 2014 and wound up being promoted to defensive coordinator in 2017. The Titans hired Vrabel as their head coach back in 2018. 

Tennessee opted to fire Vrabel last offseason. He spent the 2024 season as a personnel consultant with the Browns.

In six years with the Titans, Vrabel compiled a record of 52-41 with three playoff appearances and a 2-3 playoff record. He was also named the 2021 coach of the year. 

We will have more on Vrabel and the Patriots as it becomes available.