Detroit has promoted former linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to replace Aaron Glenn in the vacant coaching role, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

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,

Ben Johnson is making progress building his staff two days after he was introduced as coach of the Chicago Bears. The former Lions offensive coordinator is bringing two assistants with him from Detroit.

Randle El, a product of Thornton Township High School, has spent the last four seasons coaching star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.