Report: Lions choose surprising new offensive coordinator

by: Steve Samra 6 hours ago SamraSource

The Lions have found their new offensive coordinator. They’re hiring Drew Petzing for the gig, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport.

Petzing most recently served the same position for the Arizona Cardinals . Despite a rash of injuries, their offense didn’t waver. Now, he’ll have plenty of tools at his disposal as a member of Dan Campbell’s staff.

The Lions are hiring Drew Petzing as their offensive coordinator, sources tell me and @RapSheet.

Petzing, 38, kept Arizona’s offense afloat this past season despite a rash of injuries, including at QB. Now, a huge opportunity with Detroit’s high-octane offense. pic.twitter.com/DViqn2d5cC

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 19, 2026

With the amount of candidates available and linked to the Lions, Petzing might be a bit of a surprise choice to many for the Lions. Evidently, the 38-year old coach did enough to merit the job according to Campbell. He’s earned the trust of the fanbase to make the decision in Detroit.

The move comes at a pivotal moment for the Lions. They’re looking to reset after a season that fell well short of expectations. Detroit entered the year as a popular Super Bowl pick following a 2024 campaign that included the NFC’s No. 1 seed and back-to-back NFC North titles, but the Lions failed to reach the playoffs after a Week 17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day.

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