New Patriots coach Mike Vrabel's coaching staff will have several familiar faces from his time with the Tennessee Titans. Of the 26 members of the staff announced by New England on Wednesday, 11 worked with Vrabel during his six-year tenure in Tennessee from 2018 to 2023.

According to Greg A. Bedard of Boston Sports Journal, Todd Downing is getting hired to be the wide receivers coach for Vrabel. Notably, Downing was Vrabel's offensive coordinator in Tennesee for two years and was his tight ends coach before that.

Vrabel hired McMillan in 2021 as a defensive assistant where he primarily worked with Titans outside linebackers. In 2022, he worked as a defensive line assistant coach alongside Williams, who was named the Patriots defensive coordinator. McMillan continued to work with Titans defensive lineman in 2023.