Grant, who has been with the organization since 2025, was reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter to have chosen continuity over a potential coordinator role. His decision solidifies the Patriots’ NFL-style approach of building around Maye, whom Grant has helped guide to a standout season.
Grant’s path to the Patriots began in Massachusetts as a quality control coach at Holy Cross before moving to the NFL with the Cleveland Browns in 2020. He served as an offensive quality control coach in 2022 and then as an offensive assistant and quarterbacks coach in 2023-24, collaborating with former Browns coach Mike Vrabel, who later brought him to New England.
The Patriots’ emphasis on coaching stability follows recent organizational lessons from the post-Tom Brady era. After Mac Jones’s development stalled under different staffs, New England has sought to keep a consistent coaching framework around Maye, hoping to replicate a more cohesive trajectory for the young quarterback.
As Grant stays on, the Patriots aim to sustain momentum from a successful 2025 season and continue refining Maye’s skills within a stable, quarterback-focused coaching group. This decision also preserves continuity as the team navigates potential future inquiries about its coaching staff.
For now, New England’s priority remains keeping core assistants in place to support Maye’s continued growth, with Grant slated to play a key role in his development moving forward.
