The New England Patriots announced they are firing Jerod Mayo as head coach, following the team’s 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Jerod Mayo was the hand picked heir to Bill Belichick. When New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired his six-time Super Bowl winning head coach last winter, he didn’t have to go through an official job search; he’d already filed his succession plan with NFL officials.

Eliot Wolf is expected to return as the lead personnel executive for the New England Patriots, per The Athletic’s Chad Graff. The news on Wolf comes after Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced the team’s decision to fire Jerod Mayo as head coach. Some wondered if a potential Mayo firing could lead to the team blowing the entire operation up.

The New England Patriots have officially fired Jerod Mayo after one season. NFL insider Adam Schefter had stated the organization was "leaning" towards firing Mayo, and that has officially happened.

In the statement, Kraft thanked Mayo for his contributions to the team but cited the “trajectory of our team’s performances” as the reason behind his decision.

The New England Patriots are following the same path as the Houston Texans in 2022 after losing the No. 1 overall pick.

The New England Patriots fired former Vols LB Jerod Mayo as the team's head coach after one season. Will Mike Vrabel be the next man up in New England?

The New England Patriots won their final game of the 2024 season on Sunday, beating the Buffalo Bills, 23-16. It wasn't enough for rookie head coach Jerod Mayo to earn another year at the helm.

Less than a year ago, the New England Patriots parted ways with head coach and de facto general manager Bill Belichick after 24 seasons and six Super Bowl wins. Now, they're moving on from Belichick's replacement on the sidelines, as they're firing head coach Jerod Mayo.

With Jerod Mayo fired after only one season, here are the 8 best potential replacements for the Patriots' 16th head coach.

ESPN's Adam Schefter said he believes that the Patriots are "leaning" toward firing Jerod Mayo this offseason. Read more on Boston.com.