Overview
- Multiple outlets report Detroit is finalizing a deal with former Cardinals OC Drew Petzing, though the team has not issued an official announcement.
- Petzing is expected to call plays, aligning with the Lions’ search for an experienced play-caller after Campbell took over midseason in 2025.
- He replaces John Morton, who was fired after one year as Detroit finished 9-8 and missed the postseason.
- Petzing led Arizona’s offense from 2023–25 with a strong 2024 showing and a 2025 decline tied to injuries, while earning notice for productive rushing attacks.
- He has close ties to ex-Lions OC Ben Johnson, and he inherits a talented group headlined by Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta, with offensive line health and consistency flagged as priorities.