(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 .

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.

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

The Detroit Lions have their new offensive coordinator. John Morton, formerly the Denver Broncos' pass game coordinator, has been tabbed as the team's replacement for Ben Johnson. Dan Campbell brings Morton back to Detroit,

The Detroit Lions are tabbing Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton as their new offensive coordinator.

The Detroit Lions have agreed to hire Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as offensive coordinator and promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, according to a person familiar with the situation.

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.

The Detroit Lions have named Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as their new offensive coordinator. Here are five things to know about Detroit's new leader on offense: Morton, 55, is a Michigan native who played wide receiver for Avondale High School in Auburn Hills and collegiately at Western Michigan University.

The Lions have made it official with their two new coordinators. Detroit announced on Thursday that John Morton has been hired to serve as offensive coordinator and Kelvin Sheppard has been promoted to defensive coordinator.

Holmes set a precedent with his approach to the 2021 draft class, as core players Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell both signed big extensions. The Lions also handed hefty extensions to Jared Goff, Alim McNeill and Taylor Decker.

Johnson and Glenn, who are now the head coaches in Chicago and New York, respectively, were not-so-secretly major reasons for the Lions' turnaround, and there's always a real challenge in replacing top coordinators and continuing to fire on all cylinders.