Detroit Lions to promote from within to fill vacant TEs coach position

Detroit Lions to promote from within to fill vacant TEs coach position

Oliver has been with the Lions since 2021. After serving the last three seasons as an assistant offensive line coach, he will take over as tight ends coach, per NFL Network.

Detroit Lions promoting internally for new tight ends coach

Detroit Lions assistant offensive line coach Steve Oliver walks off the field after practice during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Thursday, July 24, 2025. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions have a new tight ends coach. It’s a promotion from within, but maybe not the one you were expecting. Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Lions are promoting assistant offensive line coach Steve O…