Sheppard always seemed like the favorite for the job. Now, the 37-year-old takes over for Glenn as defensive coordinator, per NFL Network.

According to reports, Kelvin Sheppard, who has served as the team's linebackers coach, will be promoted to become the team's next defensive coordinator. The former NFL linebacker has been mentored by Glenn for years and expressed prior to the end of the Lions season he felt ready to run his own defense.

The Lions already hired Kacy Rodgers as the new run game coordinator and defensive line coach. Rodgers is taking over for Terrell Williams, who left Detroit to become the defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots. Read all the best Lions coverage at the Detroit Free Press and Lions Wire.

Washington Commanders LB Frankie Luvu fined $16,883 for blow to the head on Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff during Quan Martin's INT TD in playoff game.

Commanders LB Frankie Luvu was fined for 2 different hits during Washington's Divisional Round win vs. the Lions, including on a pick-6.

Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu was not flagged for levying a big helmet-to-helmet hit on Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. The NFL fined Luvu $16,883 for a blow to the head/neck area in the Divisional Round playoff contest at Ford Field.

Another Lions assistant coach is apparently heading to join Ben Johnson's new staff with the Chicago Bears. The latest to jump ship from Detroit is assistant QB coach JT Barrett. While nothing official had been announced,

The Detroit Lions will have another coaching vacancy to fill as quarterbacks coach J.T. Barrett has joined the Chicago Bears. The post Lions Get More Bad News on the Coaching Front appeared first on Heavy Sports.

With Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson gone, we’re tracking all of the shifting parts of the Detroit Lions’ 2025 coaching staff.