Josh McDaniels returns to the franchise where he has spent 18 of his 23 seasons in the NFL. He began his NFL career in New England in 2001 and served three seasons as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach (2006-08) before being hired as the head coach of the Denver Broncos in 2009. He spent one season as the offensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams in 2011 before returning to New England as the offensive coordinator from 2012 through the 2021 season. In 2022, he left the Patriots to become the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.
McDaniels began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for Nick Saban at Michigan State in 1999. He joined Bill Belichick's staff in New England in 2001, starting his NFL career in the personnel department before transitioning to the coaching staff as a defensive coaching assistant in 2002. After two seasons in that position, McDaniels was named New England's quarterbacks coach in 2004. In 2006, he was promoted to offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach. In 2007, McDaniels coordinated an offense that set all-time NFL records for points scored (589) and touchdowns (75) en route to an undefeated regular season.
In his 13 seasons as offensive coordinator with New England, his offenses have finished in the Top-10 rankings eight times, including the NFL's No. 1 ranked offense in 2007, 2012 and 2017.
A native of Barberton, Ohio, McDaniels played wide receiver at John Carroll University from 1995 through 1998.
