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Drew Petzing

Offensive Coordinator, Detroit Lions

Offensive CoordinatorNew · ex-Cardinals

Calling plays for DET since 2026

Play-calling authority

72%

Hired with the explicit expectation he calls plays, but Dan Campbell stripped John Morton of the duty mid-2025 and has publicly reserved the right to take it back ('If I believe that's what's best for us... I will').

Tendencies

PaceDeliberate, huddle-up Stefanski-tree operation in Arizona; no tempo identity
Early downsRun-leaning: his Arizona offenses ranked near the top in rushing average, with heavy RPO usage
Target treeFunnels to the TE: built Trey McBride into an All-Pro who led all TEs in receiving
SlotInterior targets flow through TEs more than slot WRs; adapting to St. Brown is the big question
MotionLow: Arizona ranked 28th in motion rate in 2025 — a sharp drop-off from Detroit's Ben Johnson era
Red zoneMulti-TE, run-heavy goal line with the lead back; the TE is the primary red-zone target
Also12/13-personnel run game and under-center play-action, shifting to 11-personnel spread on obvious pass downs
Who benefitsPass-catching TEs (LaPorta), bell-cow backs (Gibbs); WR3s likely squeezed

Based on: 2023-25 Arizona offense — first year in Detroit

Career

  1. Detroit LionsOffensive Coordinator2026–
    Called playsDan Campbell handed over play-calling duties
  2. Arizona CardinalsOffensive Coordinator2023–2025
    Called playsTop-8 offense by EPA in 2024; out when Gannon's staff was fired
  3. Cleveland BrownsTE Coach, then QB Coach2020–2022
    Under Kevin Stefanski
  4. Minnesota VikingsOffensive Assistant → WR Coach2014–2019

Based on press coverage and public perception. Updated July 9, 2026.