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

After losing both of their coordinators to head coaching jobs last week, the Detroit Lions have begun the process of re-filling out their staff. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garofolo,

The Detroit Lions have gone through a brain drain within the coaching staff in the aftermath of their season-ending loss to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round. Since that defeat, Ben Johnson has been hired as the head coach of the Chicago Bears and Aaron Glenn has inked a deal to lead the New York Jets,

The Lions already hired Kacy Rodgers as the new run game coordinator and defensive line coach. Rodgers is taking over for Terrell Williams, who left Detroit to become the defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots. Read all the best Lions coverage at the Detroit Free Press and Lions Wire.

According to reports, Kelvin Sheppard, who has served as the team's linebackers coach, will be promoted to become the team's next defensive coordinator. The former NFL linebacker has been mentored by Glenn for years and expressed prior to the end of the Lions season he felt ready to run his own defense.

The Detroit Lions continue to represent the land of opportunity, and not just for their players. Shaun Dion Hamilton, 29, is reportedly set to take over as the team’s new linebackers coach. Kelvin Sheppard,

T he Detroit Lions wasted no time in finding a replacement for their former defensive coordinator, Aaron Glenn, who left to become the head coach of the New York Jets earlier this

The Detroit Lions have acted quickly and promoted from within to fill the role of defensive coordinator. The Lions are promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, according to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.