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.

MassLive's Karen Guregian and Mark Daniels reported that the Patriots are hiring Zak Kuhr to join Mike Vrabel's staff. Kuhr spent the 2024 season as a defensive assis

With Mike Vrabel having spent a season with the Cleveland Browns, there was always going to be a risk he would poach an assistant or two at his next head coaching job.