Dan Campbell chose an experienced player for his next offensive line coach.
The Detroit Lions are hiring former Arizona Cardinals OC Drew Petzing as their offensive coordinator, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Monday, according to sources briefed on the situation.
After stints with the Minnesota Vikings (2014-2019) and Cleveland Browns (2020-2022), where he coached tight ends and running backs under Kevin Stefanski, Petzing spent the last three seasons leading the Cardinals offense under Jonathan Gannon.
It was a mixed bag for Petzing’s offense in the desert. He led the top eight offenses in 2024 with a 0.3 EPA per game. However, a rash of injuries, including at quarterback and running back, and an inconsistent offensive line sank them to 24th in EPA per game in 2025 (-0.6). With a zero running game, the Cards became a pass-happy offense with backup Jacoby Brissett under center.