Kelvin Sheppard
Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinator.
Quick Facts
- Role: Defensive Coordinator
- Team: Detroit Lions (DET)
- Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees
Background
Kelvin Sheppard is the Defensive Coordinator for the Detroit Lions during the 2026 NFL season. He holds this position on Head Coach Dan Campbell's defensive staff.
Recent News
- 2026-05-18 — 2026 NFL offseason: Best NFL team fits for 14 free agents (2026 NFL offseason: Best NFL team fits for 14 free agents)
- 2026-07-10 — Detroit Lions 2026 Roster Bubble: Cornerbacks (Detroit Lions 2026 Roster Bubble: Cornerbacks)
- 2026-05-07 — Breaking down the Detroit Lions roster: Defense (Breaking down the Detroit Lions roster: Defense)
- 2026-04-20 — 2026 NFL Head Coach Tracker: Latest Hirings, Firings, and Interviews (2026 NFL Head Coach Tracker: Latest Hirings, Firings, and Interviews)
- 2026-06-05 — Ranking the NFL’s Best Defensive Triplets from 32–1 for 2026 (Ranking the NFL’s Best Defensive Triplets from 32–1 for 2026)
- 2026-05-21 — 2026 Projected IDP Depth Charts (2026 Projected IDP Depth Charts)
- 2026-02-20 — 2026 NFL Coaching/GM Tracker: Rams Find Their Offensive Coordinator In-House (2026 NFL Coaching/GM Tracker: Rams Find Their Offensive Coordinator In-House)
- 2026-05-26 — Detroit Lions Hiring New OC Listed as Most Impactful For 2026 Season (Detroit Lions Hiring New OC Listed as Most Impactful For 2026 Season)
- 2026-07-05 — Roundtable: Under-the-Radar 2026 Detroit Lions Training Camp Battles (Roundtable: Under-the-Radar 2026 Detroit Lions Training Camp Battles)
- 2026-06-21 — Projected Detroit Lions defensive depth chart reveals depth in secondary (Projected Detroit Lions defensive depth chart reveals depth in secondary)