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.

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.

The Detroit Lions must rebuild their coaching staff this offseason. Other teams took notice of Detroit's success. The league quickly ransacked Dan Campbell's staff following a second-round elimination to the Washington Commanders.

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

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

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

He should help the Lions make up for the loss of assistant QB’s coach J.T. Barrett, who followed former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to the Bears.