Bucs complete OC interview with Alex Van Pelt

The interview with the former Cleveland Browns OC is the first the Bucs have officially completed.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have their first in-person offensive coordinator interview.

The Bucs announced Monday that they completed an interview with former Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt. Van Pelt flew to Tampa Monday to complete the interview, the first official in-person one of Tampa Bay’s hiring cycle thus far after the departure of Dave Canales to the Carolina Panthers — the Bucs interviewed Antwaan Randle El on Friday, but that was done virtually.

Van Pelt has some experience with Bucs QB Baker Mayfield, as he worked with Mayfield in Cleveland from 2020 to the beginning of 2022. It should be noted that Van Pelt did not call plays in Cleveland, with that duty going to head coach Kevin Stefanski.

Van Pelt, along with other members of Cleveland’s offensive staff, was fired after the Browns got blown out by the Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round. In 2023, his offense came in at 12th in points per game, 16th in yards per game, 29th in third down conversion rate and 13th in red zone conversion rate.

Van Pelt is also set to interview with the Las Vegas Raiders for their offensive coordinator opening.

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