Detroit Lions' 2025 NFLPA Report Card Revealed

The team received mostly favorable grades, ranking 9th overall.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The Detroit Lions' 2025 NFLPA report card has been made public, despite originally being intended to remain private. The team received mostly positive grades, ranking 9th overall. However, former offensive coordinator John Morton received a C- grade, while new offensive coordinator Drew Petzing earned a B- grade from the players.

Why it matters

The NFLPA report card provides insight into how players view the coaching staff and overall team performance. This information is valuable for the Lions as they look to continue improving and make a deeper playoff run.

The details

While the league had won a ruling to keep the NFLPA report card results private, the grades were eventually leaked. The Lions received mostly favorable reviews, ranking 9th overall. Former offensive coordinator John Morton was part of the lowest-graded aspect of the team, receiving a C-. Meanwhile, new offensive coordinator Drew Petzing earned a B- grade, which impressed head coach Dan Campbell during the interview process.

  • The 2025 NFLPA report card was recently made public, despite originally being intended to remain private.

The players

John Morton

Former offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions who received a C- grade on the 2025 NFLPA report card.

Drew Petzing

New offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions who received a B- grade on the 2025 NFLPA report card.

Dan Campbell

Head coach of the Detroit Lions who expressed confidence in Petzing's abilities during the interview process.

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What they’re saying

“I've always liked Drew from afar, facing those guys, but then just watching common opponents through the years, what he was able to do offensively. I always liked it. There was creativity to it.”

— Dan Campbell, Head Coach, Detroit Lions (yardbarker.com)

“We're going to be versatile, but he gives us that ability to make the most of what we have. And I just think he understands the protections, he understands the run game, he understands the pass game certainly, quarterback play, so I think he's got it all.”

— Dan Campbell, Head Coach, Detroit Lions (yardbarker.com)

What’s next

The Lions will look to build on the positive feedback from the NFLPA report card as they prepare for the upcoming season and aim to make a deeper playoff run.

The takeaway

The Detroit Lions' strong performance in the 2025 NFLPA report card, including the positive reviews of new offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, suggests the team is on the right track and poised to take the next step in their playoff aspirations.