Lions release full 2026 Coaching Staff

The Detroit Lions announced their full 2026 Coaching staff earlier today and it finally clears up a couple of unknow roles for recently mentioned hires. There is a total of 12 Title or role changes from last season amongst coaches and the training staff.

Changes Of Note:

• Drew Petzing - New Hire: Offensive Coordinator (replaces the Fired Jon Morton)

• Mike Kafka - New Hire: Pass Game Coordinator

• Dan Skipper - New Hire: Offensive Assistant

• Bruce Gradkowski - New Title: Assistant WR Coach (was Offensive assistant last season)

• Jim O'Neil - New Title: Assistant Head Coach/Safeties (was Defensive Assistant/Safeties last year)

• Steve Oliver - New Title: Tight Ends

• David Shaw - New Title: Pass Game Specialist (Step back from Pass Game Coordinator last year)

• Mike Clark - Former Director of Sports Performance is retiring

• Jill Costanza - New Title: Assistant Strength & Conditioning/Director of Sports Science (Added Asst Title)

• Thadeus Jackson - New Hire: Assistant Strength & Conditioning

• Cameron Josse - New Hire: Assistant Strength & Conditioning

• Corey Smith - No Longer Listed as Assistant Strength & Conditioning

• There are no direct Assistant OL (Steve Oliver) or Assistant TE coach (Seth Ryan Last Year) replacements

2026 Detroit Lions HC, Coordinators and Offensive Coaches

2026 Detroit Lions Defense, Special teams and Strength Coaches