Josh McDaniels
New England Patriots Offensive Coordinator.
Quick Facts
- Role: Offensive Coordinator
- Team: New England Patriots (NE)
- Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees
Background
Offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots who is working with QB Drake Maye in 2026. McDaniels is credited by veteran players on the team as a key factor in Maye's continued development.
Scheme and Tendencies
McDaniels' system earned recognition as difficult enough that even a Super Bowl-winning team (Seahawks in 2025) needed outside consulting help to prepare for it. The Patriots offensive scheme appears specialized enough to warrant custom prep work. Working with QB Drake Maye in 2026.
Recent News
- 2026-07-15 — Jon Gruden sounds alarms on football: 'I think the game is dissolving' (Jon Gruden sounds alarms on football: 'I think the game is dissolving')
- 2026-04-24 — Who should Patriots target next in NFL Draft? Best available on Day 2 (Who should Patriots target next in NFL Draft? Best available on Day 2)
- 2026-06-21 — Will the Patriots keep seven wide receivers on their roster? (Will the Patriots keep seven wide receivers on their roster?)
- 2026-06-01 — A.J. Brown has finally been traded to the Patriots: Here's what it means for fantasy... (A.J. Brown has finally been traded to the Patriots: Here's what it means for fantasy...)
- 2026-06-17 — Fantasy Football Risk Vs. Reward: AJ Brown and 4 More Polarizing Draft Pick Decisions (Fantasy Football Risk Vs. Reward: AJ Brown and 4 More Polarizing Draft Pick Decisions)
- 2026-07-07 — 4 NFL Depth Chart Battles That Fantasy Football Managers Must Pay Attention To (4 NFL Depth Chart Battles That Fantasy Football Managers Must Pay Attention To)
- 2026-07-06 — Ranking 2026 NFL rosters: Best projected starting lineups (Ranking 2026 NFL rosters: Best projected starting lineups)
- 2026-05-09 — Five Takeaways From Patriots Rookie Minicamp Practice on Saturday (Five Takeaways From Patriots Rookie Minicamp Practice on Saturday)
- 2026-03-25 — NFL free agency grades 2026: The good, bad and ugly of key deals - The Athletic (NFL free agency grades 2026: The good, bad and ugly of key deals - The Athletic)
- 2026-06-02 — Film Review: Breaking Down A.J. Brown's Potential Role in the Patriots Offense (Film Review: Breaking Down A.J. Brown's Potential Role in the Patriots Offense)