and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. On January 15, 2021, it was reported that Campbell was a front-runner for the job. However, because the Saints were in the NFL playoffs, the Lions could not interview him. When the Saints lost to the Buccaneers, it was reported the Lions intended to hire Campbell. On January 20, Campbell and the Lions agreed to a six-year deal to become the next Lions head coach. On January 19, the Lions hired Saints defensive backs coach Aaron Glenn. They hired former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn as their offensive coordinator four days later. In free agency, the Lions added to their wide receiver depth, adding Tyrell Williams and Kalif Raymond both to one year deals. Their biggest upgrade came with the signing of Jamaal Williams to a two-year contract. The Lions also added to QB and LB depth, signing Tim Boyle and Alex Anzalone respectively. The Lions lost multiple key players in free agency aswell. The biggest player of which was kicker Matt Prater, who signed with the Arizona Cardinals. They also lost 2017 first-rounder Jarrad Davis, wide receiver and punt returner Jamal Agnew and wide receiver Kenny Golladay. In his first trade, Holmes traded for Michael Brockers from the Rams for a seventh-round pick in 2023. Early after Holmes' became general manager, reports alleged that Stafford requested a trade out of Detroit, and that the Lions were exploring that option. Further rumors arose of a trade deal that the Lions were dealing Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for multiple picks in the 2021, 2022, and 2023 drafts. The rumors rang true when, on March 18, the Lions made it official. They traded Stafford, first round picks in 2022 and 2023, and a third rounder in 2021. Prior to the 2021 NFL Draft, the Holmes and the Lions, with the seventh overall pick, were not counting out trade options, but no trades came about. In total, the Lions held seven picks, including the 7th overall. With the seventh overall pick, and Holmes' first draft selection, the Lions took draft consensus #1 offensive tackle Penei Sewell out of Oregon. In the preseason, the Lions lost all three of their matchups, extending their preseason loss streak to eight. The regular season schedule was announced on May 13, with the Lions' bye week coming in Week 9. They faced the AFC North, NFC