The Patriots are hiring Adrian Klemm away from Oregon as their offensive line coach and run game coordinator, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports. Klemm served as Oregon’s offensive line coach, run game coordinator and associate head coach in 2022.
Klemm is a former NFL offensive lineman who was Bill Belichick’s first draft pick as Patriots head coach in 2000. Klemm spent five years playing for New England in the early 2000s and was on three Super Bowl championship teams. He entered coaching in 2008 and worked for SMU, UCLA and the Steelers before joining Oregon last season.
New England interviewed Klemm for its offensive coordinator position that ultimately went to Bill O’Brien. According to SI’s Albert Breer, Klemm’s area of responsibility will be the same that Matt Patricia handled in 2022, and Klemm should play a large role in the team’s running game.
