The Lions have found their replacement for Ben Johnson, hiring Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton as their new offensive coordinator.

The Detroit Lions hired longtime NFL assistant John Morton as their next offensive coordinator for his second stint running a professional unit.

Coach Dan Campbell has been looking to fill both of his coordinator openings following the departures of Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to the Chicago Bears and New York Jets, respectively, as their new head coaches. Detroit is set to promote linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, a team source told The Athletic last week.

The Detroit Lions tabbed former Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as the team's offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.

The Detroit Lions have landed on a replacement for offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, picking John Morton to lead the new unit.

The Detroit Lions didn't hire from within for their open offensive coordinator position, but they did bring in a familiar face. The Lions are hiring Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton to replace Ben Johnson,

Detroit Lions are "working to hire" John Morton, pass game coordinator with Denver Broncos the past 2 seasons, as new offensive coordinator, per ESPN.

If he's back with the New York Jets in 2025, Aaron Rodgers' new offensive coordinator will be former Detroit Lions assistant Tanner Engstrand. Engstrand, 42, was hired by the Jets on Friday, the team announced.

Engstrand joins former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn in leaving Detroit for the Jets, and joins Glenn's new staff in New York. Former Lions tight ends coach Steve Heiden also left to become the Jets' offensive line coach. This will be the first time Engstrand serves as an offensive coordinator in the NFL.

Tanner Engstrand, who has been with the organization since 2020 and held the title of passing game coordinator for the last two seasons, has left the team to become the New York Jets' offensive coordinator.