The Lions are promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. Here are some things to know about Sheppard.

The Detroit Lions have gone through a brain drain within the coaching staff in the aftermath of their season-ending loss to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round. Since that defeat, Ben Johnson has been hired as the head coach of the Chicago Bears and Aaron Glenn has inked a deal to lead the New York Jets,

"Whereas, if you go internal, it's gonna be a lot of the same stuff." If the Lions were to hire Engstrand, it would give them two first-time coordinators around the fifth-year coach Campbell. The latest 'Lone Wolves' podcast dissects the promotion of Kelvin Sheppard and hiring of defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers,