Ben Johnson is now in Chicago coaching the Bears, but on Thursday night, he earned some hardware for his efforts last season leading the Detroit Lions' offense.

The Detroit Lions have filled one of the remaining coaching vacancies that was created by assistant coaches leaving to take promotions with other teams. The Lions are hiring Bruce Gradkowski as an offensive assistant.

The Lions, with the help of former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, scored the most points scored in the NFL this season.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell and quarterback Jared Goff came up short in their respective award races at the NFL Honors show on Thursday.

The Lions won a franchise-record 15 games in 2024, but that wasn't enough for Dan Campbell to win Coach of the Year over Minnesota's Kevin O'Connell.

According to reports, the Lions are expected to interview Darren Sproles for an unspecified role on their coaching staff. Sproles, a former running back, is entering the coaching realm after a 15-year NFL career spanning 2005-2019. According to 247 Sports, Sproles has generated interest both at the NFL and collegiate levels.

The Lions are expected to interview former NFL running back Darren Sproles for a spot on their coaching staff, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports and 247 Sports. Sproles is finishing up his fifth season as a consultant with the Philadelphia Eagles,

The Detroit Lions coaching search continues and so does the Lions staff looking to hire predominantly coaches that have played in the NFL. On Thursday the team hired former quarterback Bruce Gradowski as an offensive assistant.