Overview
- The Lions hired Chris Grier on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, a move first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and confirmed by multiple outlets.
- Grier spent more than two decades in NFL front offices and was Miami’s general manager from 2016 until a mutual split in October 2025, during which the Dolphins made several high-profile draft picks and trades.
- Reports emphasize Grier’s mixed résumé, noting draft hits such as Laremy Tunsil and Jaylen Waddle and costly moves tied to Tua Tagovailoa’s extension that produced roughly $99.2 million in immediate dead money when Miami released the quarterback.
- The team has not disclosed Grier’s precise duties and coverage varies on whether he will replace longtime senior personnel executive John Dorsey or join Detroit’s existing personnel group in a different role.
- The hire gives GM Brad Holmes an experienced evaluator and a familiar voice for coach Dan Campbell, and it could affect Detroit’s scouting, trade strategy, and internal staffing decisions this season.