The Lions are remaking their coaching staff after a number of departures following their playoff loss to the Commanders and a former NFL quarterback will be among the new faces.

The Detroit Lions have filled one of the remaining coaching vacancies that was created by assistant coaches leaving to take promotions with other teams. The Lions are hiring Bruce Gradkowski as an offensive assistant.

ESPN reports Gradkowski informed the Lions he had accepted their offer, filling one of the holes on the coaching staff after a handful of departures.

Detroit Lions are adding former NFL quarterback Bruce Gradkowski to their staff as an offensive assistant coach, per source. Gradkowski — who played 11 years in the NFL with the Bucs, Raiders, Bengals, Steelers, and Browns — spent the past two seasons as the Offensive… pic.twitter.com/tmO2FEp4t9

The Detroit Lions are adding another former NFL player to their coaching staff in their efforts to rebuild after losing several assistants this offseason. Bruce Gradkowski, who played 11 seasons

The Lions are hiring former NFL quarterback Bruce Gradkowski as an offensive assistant, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Originally a Buccaneers sixth-round pick in 2006, Gradkowski bounced between six different teams in his career,