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Former Steelers QB Bruce Gradkowski Lands First NFL Coaching Job

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Bruce Gradkowski has taken his first NFL job, hired by the Detroit Lions as an offensive assistant. ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared the news on Twitter/X Thursday morning.

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

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 6, 2025

As Schefter notes, Gradkowski had most recently served as the UFL St.