The Lions have found their replacement for Ben Johnson, hiring Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton as their new offensive coordinator.

The Detroit Lions have hired longtime NFL offensive assistant John Morton as their next offensive coordinator.

(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Lions have hired Denver Broncos passing game assistant John Morton as their new offensive coordinator. The Michigan native, who previously worked with the Lions and head coach Dan Campbell in 2022, will replace Ben Johnson, who was tapped for the head coaching position in Chicago .

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Former Saints WR coach and recent Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton will be hired as the new offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions have landed on a replacement for offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, picking John Morton to lead the new unit.

Detroit Lions are "working to hire" John Morton, pass game coordinator with Denver Broncos the past 2 seasons, as new offensive coordinator, per ESPN.

Coach Dan Campbell has been looking to fill both of his coordinator openings following the departures of Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to the Chicago Bears and New York Jets, respectively, as their new head coaches. Detroit is set to promote linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, a team source told The Athletic last week.

The Detroit Lions tabbed former Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as the team's offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.

Per ESPN, the Detroit Lions intend to hire Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton, an Auburn Hills native, as their new offensive coordinator.