Drew Petzing
Offensive coordinator hired from Arizona Cardinals in 2026 offseason.
Quick Facts
- Name: Drew Petzing
- Role: Offensive Coordinator
- Team: Detroit Lions (DET)
- Previous: Arizona Cardinals OC (2023–2025), play caller for the offense
- Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees
Background
Petzing comes to Detroit after three seasons as the Cardinals' offensive coordinator and primary play caller. Known for his extensive experience evaluating talent and schemes, Petzing brings a modern approach to play design. HC Dan Campbell hired him to modernize the Lions' offense while leveraging elite skill-position talent on the roster. Petzing was specifically attracted to the Lions role for the opportunity to work with veteran QB Jared Goff, citing Goff's veteran status and intelligence as a primary draw.
Scheme and Tendencies
Petzing emphasizes a balanced offensive approach centered on run-game efficiency paired with modern passing concepts. Early OTA reports indicate focus on building the offense around RB Jahmyr Gibbs' versatility as both a run and receiving weapon. Known for high football intelligence and meticulous preparation; Goff describes him as "having an extra coach on the staff" in terms of game knowledge and work ethic. Expected to unlock additional efficiency from the Lions' top-5 scoring offense by improving consistency outside explosive plays.
Recent News
- 2026-03-23 — Competing evaluations of Sam LaPorta's stock say it all about his fantasy outlook (Competing evaluations of Sam LaPorta's stock say it all about his fantasy outlook)
- 2026-06-26 — Questions about 10 new NFL coordinators entering 2026 season (Questions about 10 new NFL coordinators entering 2026 season)
- 2026-04-18 — Dynasty Decision: Sam LaPorta (Dynasty Decision: Sam LaPorta)
- 2026-07-13 — NFL Coaching Changes 2026: Who’s Set to Benefit, and Who Might be in Trouble? - Draft... (NFL Coaching Changes 2026: Who’s Set to Benefit, and Who Might be in Trouble? - Draft...)
- 2026-06-16 — Offensive Coordinator and Scheme Changes For Fantasy Football: The Chargers Are Set To... (Offensive Coordinator and Scheme Changes For Fantasy Football: The Chargers Are Set To...)
- 2026-06-18 — 2026 NFL minicamp live updates: Last spring practices wrap up (2026 NFL minicamp live updates: Last spring practices wrap up)
- 2026-07-03 — Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.01 (2026) (Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.01 (2026))
- 2026-07-15 — Fantasy Football Draft Rankings: 2026 RB Tiers (Fantasy Football Draft Rankings: 2026 RB Tiers)
- 2026-07-14 — Running Back Tiers For 2026 Fantasy Football: Will Kenneth Walker Unlock His High-End... (Running Back Tiers For 2026 Fantasy Football: Will Kenneth Walker Unlock His High-End...)
- 2026-05-13 — Can more NFL teams copy the Rams' TE-heavy offense in 2026? (Can more NFL teams copy the Rams' TE-heavy offense in 2026?)