Getty Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard is looking to 2026.
The Detroit Lions lost both coordinators, Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, after the 2024 season. When they took a step back in 2025, they moved on from offensive coordinator John Morton, but they retained defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard.
That might have been a mistake, according to John Maakaron of Lions OnSI. Maakaron notes that the defense dropped off significantly last season.
“Sheppard did not have a good first season leading Detroit’s defense,” Maakaron wrote. “The run defense was surprisingly inconsistent, and the defensive line failed to
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