The Detroit Lions have landed on a replacement for offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, picking John Morton to lead the new unit.

Morton worked for Campbell in 2022 with the Lions and helped the Broncos offense improve the past two years under Payton.

Morton was a senior offensive assistant with the Lions in 2022, so he has some knowledge of what Johnson did on offense with the Lions. Morton moved on to spend the last two years as the Broncos’ pass game coordinator and he’s also worked for the Raiders, Jets, Saints, and 49ers.

(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Lions have hired Denver Broncos passing game assistant John Morton as their new offensive coordinator. The Michigan native, who previously worked with the Lions and head coach Dan Campbell in 2022, will replace Ben Johnson, who was tapped for the head coaching position in Chicago .

John Morton worked closely with Ben Johnson in designing the Lions current offense in his lone season in Detroit in 2022

The Detroit Lions hired longtime NFL assistant John Morton as their next offensive coordinator for his second stint running a professional unit.

As the pass game coordinator for the Broncos the last two seasons, Morton led the team to a top 10 finish (sixth; 96.7) in passer rating in 2023 and was instrumental in helping ro

Lions coach Dan Campbell is working to hire John Morton as the team's next offensive coordinator, according to sources. Morton is a familiar name for the organization, having spent a year on Dan Campbell's staff in 2022.

Former Stanford head coach David Shaw and the #Lions have agreed to terms on a multiyear deal to hire him as passing game coordinator, per sources. Shaw, 52, has worked with new OC John Morton before. A big hire for Dan Campbell’s remodeled staff. pic.twitter.com/Ro4z3HhWyd

Tanner Engstrand has been the passing game coordinator for the last two seasons but has been linked to the New York Jets in recent days.

David Shaw's stay with the Broncos didn't last long.