Earlier this week, former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton was spotted in Denver working with a Broncos team that was preparing to face the Buffalo Bills. On Saturday morning, ESPN reported that Morton, who spent o ne season in Motown before being dismissed, was hired as a consultant by Sean Payton for the remainder of the playoffs.

As the Lions' search continues, we'll continue to update this page with known targets, so bookmark this page and stay up to date as the Lions look for their next offensive coordinator.

MLive's Dungeon of Doom podcast discusses the candidates linked to the Detroit Lions in their offensive coordinator search and answers some reader-submitted questions.

The Detroit Lions are in the midst of an offensive coordinator search. Here's a look at the search's timeline so far.

Free agency, the scouting combine and the 2026 NFL Draft highlight the NFL's offseason events, with the Lions aiming to be active participants to improve their roster for the 2026 season. There are key positions on Detroit's offensive and defensive line to upgrade, with the Lions having several options to make those upgrades.

Mike Kafka, a former Northwestern QB who spent time in the NFL, became the New York Giants interim head coach in 2025, and was offensive play-caller.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday the Detroit Lions have requested to interview Arthur Smith for their OC opening.

An update on how Mike McDaniel views his situation could bode well for the Detroit Lions' chances to land him as their next OC.

Lions passing game coordinator David Shaw is among the candidates the Buccaneers have interviewed for its offensive coordinator opening.

The Detroit Lions are expected to look for and wide when it comes to landing their next offensive coordinator. But a member of the "Pat McAfee Show" believes the answer is already staring them right in the face.