Dan Skipper set to join Lions Coaching Staff

In our Monday News & Nuggets post, we mentioned that we had been hearing that Dan Skipper would be joining the Lions Coaching staff in some capacity, and news has broken this morning that is indeed the case.

Dan Skipper coaching the East OL at the Shrine Game on 1/27/26

Per a post on X, Rachel Hopmayer of CBS Detroit stated that Skipper had been hired by the lions and will "be molding the next jumbo TEs in no time." It is unclear if that means Skipper will be the Assistant OL or the Assistant TE coach, as the Lions have opening at both potions currently. It stands to reason that the Assistant OL coach would be in play, as Skipper helped out at the East West Shrine Bowl last month coaching up the North's OL.

Skipper was slated to be a UFA but opted to retire and pursue coaching instead after his Ninth NFL season. He had three separate stints with the Lions during his career, most recently being the Jumbo TE, Swing Tackle and Trick Play connoisseur of the Offense.