Detroit Lions assistant wide receivers coach history
Bruce Gradkowski
Gradkowski is the assistant wide receivers coach for the Detroit Lions since the 2026 season.
Seth Ryan
Ryan was the assistant wide receivers coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2021-2024 seasons, a total of four years. Ryan's record as the team's assistant wide receivers coach was 39-28-1, making him the most successful assistant wide receivers coach in Detroit Lions history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2023-2024) and had a 2-2 record under Coach Ryan in playoff games.
Kyle Valero
Valero was the assistant wide receivers coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2012-2013 seasons, a total of two years. Valero's record as the team's assistant wide receivers coach was 11-21-0, making him the third-most successful assistant wide receivers coach in Detroit Lions history.
Shawn Jefferson
Jefferson was the assistant wide receivers coach for the Detroit Lions in the 2007 season. Jefferson's record as the team's assistant wide receivers coach was 7-9-0, making him the second-most successful assistant wide receivers coach in Detroit Lions history.
Detroit Lions assistant wide receivers coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Gradkowski | 2026 | 0-0-0 | 0% | 0-0 |
| Seth Ryan | 2021-2024 | 39-28-1 | 58.1% | 2-2 |
| Kyle Valero | 2012-2013 | 11-21-0 | 34.4% | 0-0 |
| Shawn Jefferson | 2007 | 7-9-0 | 43.8% | 0-0 |
Detroit Lions assistant wide receivers coach facts
- Shawn Jefferson was the first assistant wide receivers coach in Lions history in 2007.
- Seth Ryan coached the most seasons as the Lions's assistant wide receivers coach at four seasons.
- Bruce Gradkowski is the current assistant wide receivers coach, starting ahead of the 2026 season.