Fraley has been a staple of Detroit’s coaching staff for years, and his impact on the Lions’ run-heavy offensive identity is undeniable. He also received a well-deserved promotion to the position of run game coordinator prior to the 2025 season.

The Lions continue their OC search with a well-regarded offensive mind who worked with Patrick Mahomes early in his career.

“Though I would support bringing in competition at kicker, the Green Bay Packers learned the hard way that good kicking is hard to find. The Lions could do a lot worse than Jake Bates, so he should be the starter barring a horrific training camp.”

If given the OC job in Detroit, Peetz would likely build a solid rapport with Goff and enable him to continue to succeed as the team's starting quarterback. Undoubtedly, that's a big plus when it comes to the Seattle passing game coordinator's candidacy to be the Lions’ next offensive coordinator .

Isaac TeSlaa’s late-season development coming to light provides Goff a true vertical 50-50 threat. The veteran quarterback got six touchdowns out of the rookie wideout, with eight catches and more than 100 yards across the final three games.

For Detroit, the Lions ' postseason fate was decided a week before its 9-8 record was finalized. Though Detroit ended its season with a 19-16 win in Chicago, the Lions were on the outside of the playoffs looking in. That's meant the earliest jumpstart on an offseason for Detroit since the Lions last missed the playoffs in 2022.

The Lions failed to meet expectations in 2025. In this three-part series, we'll dole out grades for the team. First up: Offense.

Defensive lineman Roy Lopez learned a lot from his year in Detroit and would be interested in re-signing with the Lions this offseason.