The Detroit Lions are working to hire Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as their offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.
Morton would replace Ben Johnson, who was hired as the Chicago Bears' head coach.
Morton, 55, is traveling to Detroit to meet with team. He was part of head coach Dan Campbell's Lions staff in 2022 as a senior offensive assistant before joining Sean Payton's staff with the Broncos in 2023.
Morton also was an assistant with the Saints (as wide receivers coach) on Payton's staff when Campbell was the assistant head coach/tight ends coach in 2016.