The coaching staff of the Detroit Lions underwent significant changes last year. Only a few minor changes are made in 2026. The Lions officially stated on Monday that their coaching staff for the 2026 season is complete.
Naturally, the change in offensive coordinator led the way. Drew Petzing was hired as John Morton’s replacement shortly after he was released at the start of the offseason. The departure of Tyler Roehl, the tight ends coach, to become the offensive coordinator at Iowa State, was another loss that Detroit had to make up for. In addition to hiring Mike Kafka and Dan Skipper to the offensive staff, Steve Oliver switched from assistant offensive line coach to the new tight ends coach for Detroit.
On the defensive front, there was no turnover; the only move was the promotion of Jim O’Neil, the safeties coach.
The whole coaching staff for your 2026 Detroit Lions is listed here.
The Detroit Lions coaching staff for 2026
Please note that coaches who are new or in new roles are identified in bold.
Head coach: Dan Campbell
Offensive coordinator: Drew Petzing (new hire)
- QB coach: Mark Brunell
- RB coach: Tashard Choice
- WR coach/Associate head coach:Â Scottie Montgomery (promotion)
- Assistant WR coach:Â Bruce Gradkowski (new role)
- TE coach:Â Steve Oliver (new role)
- OL coach/Run game coordinator Hank Fraley
- Pass game coordinator: Mike Kafka (new hire)
- Passing game specialist:Â David Shaw (new role)
- Offensive assistant: Marques Tuiasosopo
- Offensive assistant: Dan Skipper (new hire)
- Offensive quality control: Justin Mesa
Defensive coordinator: Kelvin Sheppard
- DL coach/run game coordinator: Kacy Rodgers
- OLB coach/senior defensive assistant: David Corrao
- LB coach: Shaun Dion Hamilton
- DB coach/pass game coordinator: Deshea Townsend
- Safeties coach/Assistant head coach: Jim O’Neil (promotion)
- Defensive assistant: Caleb Collins
- Defensive assistant: August Mangin
- WCF minority coaching assistant/defensive quality control: Dre Thompson
Special teams coordinator: Dave Fipp
- Assistant special teams coordinator Jett Modkins
Strength & Conditioning staff
- Head strength & conditioning: Josh Schuler
- Assistant strength & conditioning/Director of sports science: Jill Costanza
- Assistant strength & conditioning: Thadeus Jackson
- Assistant strength & conditioning: Cameron Josse
