The Detroit Lions may have their successor to Ben Johnson. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, .
For the past two years, Morton has been working for Dan Campbell’s mentor, Sean Payton, as the pass game coordinator for the Denver Broncos. This year, Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix impressed under Morton, starting all 17 games and finishing with 3,775 yards, 29 passing TDs, 12 INTs, and a 93.3 passer rating.
Prior to that, Morton worked directly with Campbell, serving as the Lions’ senior offensive assistant in 2022. Campbell credited Morton with helping Lions' current pass game coordinator Tanner Engstrand grow as an offensive coach.