The Patriots are expected to hire Adrian Klemm as an assistant coach on their offensive staff, filling a critical offensive line-based role under new coordinator Bill O’Brien, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
Klemm spent the last year as the University of Oregon’s associate head coach, offensive line coach and run-game coordinator. He had been interviewed by Patriots head coach Bill Belichick in January as part of the process that resulted in O’Brien being hired.
Oregon finished No. 1 in all of college football in sacks allowed this year, giving up just five in 13 games.
SOURCE: Oregon offensive line coach Adrian Klemm is leaving the Ducks to join the New England Patriots staff. Klemm, the Steelers former OL coach, led one of the best O-lines in college football in 2022. ESPN first reported the move.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) February 6, 2023
Here’s the great @MikeReiss on Adrian Klemm leaving Oregon for job with Patriots. Ducks has the country’s best statistical offensive line last year in terms of protecting the quarterback. https://t.co/WKI0IQyAMk
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 6, 2023
