The Detroit Lions will see continuity after hiring Kelvin Sheppard as their defensive coordinator after Aaron Glenn left to become the head coach of the New York Jets.

Dan Campbell would never say it out loud, but he knows the Detroit Lions will be just fine without their highly-touted coordinators.

When he retired from pro football after an instantly legendary career in which he won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and another in the first of his three years playing for the Tampa Bay Buccanneers,

Dan Campbell is promoting Kelvin Sheppard to Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, filling void of Aaron Glenn, who took New York Jets head coach job.

so there will be significant changes to Dan Campbell’s staff in Detroit. Vrabel has also selected Josh McDaniels as the Patriots’ offensive coordinator and special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer is set to remain on the staff in New England.

Terrell Williams spent six seasons working with new Patriots coach Mike Vrabel before coming to Detroit last winter.

A comprehensive list of reports on which coaches are interviewing with the Detroit Lions for offensive coordinator, other staff movements.

The Detroit Lions had an incredible regular season with a disappointing finish in NFL playoffs, but the best part? It doesn't feel like an end.

Randle El, who played nine seasons as a receiver in the NFL, joined coach Dan Campbell's staff as the WR coach after two years as an offensive assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Lions won a franchise-record 15 games in 2024 but were upset 45–31 by the Washington Commanders in the divisional round last weekend.

The Bears acquired a top-notch coach to nurture Caleb Williams and boost the offense. And the Lions have lost not only Johnson, but defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who was hired as the Jets' head coach.