This has now happened: John Morton is the new #Lions OC, per me and @TomPelissero. https://t.co/zbDr6jak3Q
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 28, 2025
The New Orleans Saints will have another former coach hired in this cycle as their former wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator John Morton will join the Detroit Lions as their new offensive coordinator. Morton was most recently the pass game coordinator for the Denver Broncos under Sean Payton, and will now get to go work under another former Saints coach, Dan Campbell with the Lions.
Morton is a long-time coach in the NFL, starting off as an offensive assistant with the Oakland Raiders back in 1998, and working his way up through the ranks to finally become an offensive coordinator in 2017 with the New York Jets. This will be his second opportunity as an offensive coordinator in his 27 year career, as he will have the chance to work with one of the better coaching staffs in the sport who have had a great start to their tenure.
