FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - SEPTEMBER 17: New England Patriots helmets on the bench at Gillette Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
The New England Patriots made a coaching move earlier this week, and it’s not one you may expect. Special teams coach Jeremy Springer signed a two-year extension with the team. New England Football Journal’s Kevin J. Stone reported this on Friday afternoon.
Springer has been a major piece of the success of the special teams. The Patriots averaged 17.3 yards per punt return. This was one of the best marks in the NFL. They totaled 21 returns for 363 punt return yards and two punt return touchdowns.
A Productive Special Teams Year For New England Patriots
Returning touchdowns were a big part of the unit. They recorded five return touchdowns in 2025, both in kick and punt returns combined. The success of the return unit helped elevate the Patriots’ offense, which scored 28.8 points per game. That mark was good enough for second in the NFL.
Now, it appears that Springer is going to be with the Patriots for a little bit longer.
Just sat down with Patriots special teams coach Jeremy Springer for a story after he presented at the @BigNEFootball.
Springer confirms he’s signed a 2-year extension with the team. Beyond well-deserved @newftbj
— Kevin J. Stone (@kstone06) March 6, 2026
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The 2025 season was not a flash in the pan. The Patriots went 4-13 in 2024, one of the worst seasons in franchise history. However, special teams were a bright spot in what was a difficult year. They ranked around second in the NFL overall in his first season. This was an improvement from finishing 28th in special teams in 2023. They averaged 14.2 yards per punt return in 2024.
Overall, it was clear the Patriots were building a strong unit. They had 30 total punt returns that year for 327 yards. They had six returns of 20+ yards on the year.
Springer Built A Solid Career Before New England Patriots
He joined the Patriots organization from the Los Angeles Rams. He began his NFL career as an assistant special-teams coach under Sean McVay. This was his first job in the NFL.
Before his coaching in the NFL ranks, he worked at the college level as well. Springer began his career in 2011 as a football operations assistant for UTEP. He then moved up to graduate assistant in 2013 and worked with the defensive line and special teams. He went to the SEC from 2015-2017, serving as a special teams quality control coach for Texas A&M.
Springer was the special teams coordinator at Arizona from 2018 to 2020. This marked his first coordinator role at the college level. He moved to Marshall in 2021, where he was also the special teams coordinator. This was his final stop, as he continued to build a solid resume for himself around the college ranks.
Now, he is leaving his mark as a premier special-teams coach. This is a sentiment shared not only in New England but across the NFL. He could be viewed as a valuable commodity by other teams. It would not be surprising in the least if the Patriots are not his last stop.
For now, he will continue building the Patriots’ special teams unit and make it a continued source of strength. Before his arrival, the unit struggled. Now, he has been able to provide stability to it in a league where special teams is becoming more important by the day.