Dan Campbell is promoting Kelvin Sheppard to Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, filling void of Aaron Glenn, who took New York Jets head coach job.

The Detroit Lions will see continuity after hiring Kelvin Sheppard as their defensive coordinator after Aaron Glenn left to become the head coach of the New York Jets.

Dan Campbell would never say it out loud, but he knows the Detroit Lions will be just fine without their highly-touted coordinators.

The Detroit Lions became the second team in NFL history to win 15 games in the regular season and not advance in the playoffs.

Dan Campbell typically doesn’t look too far ahead or reflect too much on the past, but for a moment Tuesday, the Detroit Lions’ ultra-confident head coach allowed himself a moment of

The Detroit Lions have some coaching positions to fill this offseason. While Dan Campbell is sticking around, they lost both coordinators this offseason: Ben Johnson to the Chicago Bears and Aaron Glenn to the New York Jets.

The Detroit Lions won a franchise-record 15 games this season but lost their playoff opener to the Washington Commanders.

Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson defected for NFC North rival Chicago as head coach, while defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn took the New York Jets head coach position. Receivers coach Antwaan Randle El and assistant quarterbacks coach J.T. Barrett followed Johnson to Chicago. QB coach Mark Brunell could do the same with Glenn.

Sheppard always seemed like the favorite for the job. Now, the 37-year-old takes over for Glenn as defensive coordinator, per NFL Network.

The Lions’ linebackers room has turned into a strength under Sheppard, who has overseen the growth of Jack Campbell, Derrick Barnes and Malcolm Rodriguez.

The Detroit Lions are promoting from within to replace Aaron Glenn as defensive coordinator. Kelvin Sheppard is moving up from linebackers coach to oversee Dan Campbell's defense, reports NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garofalo.