Dan Campbell tabbed an experienced play-caller for his next offensive coordinator.
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, per sources informed of the situation.
After stints with the Minnesota Vikings (2014-2019) and Cleveland Browns (2020-2022), where he coached tight ends and quarterbacks under Kevin Stefanski, Petzing spent the past three seasons leading the Cardinals’ offense under Jonathan Gannon, who was fired following the end of the 2025 season.
It was a mixed bag for Petzing’s offenses in the desert. He led a top-eight offense in 2024 with a 0.3 EPA per play. However, a rash of injuries, including at quarterback and running back, and an inconsistent offensive line sank them to 24th in EPA per play in 2025 (-0.6). With zero running game, the Cards became a pass-happy offense with backup Jacoby Brissett under center.