Sheppard and new offensive coordinator John Morton were officially introduced to the media on Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
The Detroit Lions defense has new leadership with Kelvin Sheppard taking over for Aaron Glenn as coordinator. Sheppard, who had previously led the team's linebackers, had seen increased responsibility over the last four years before ultimately taking the position he's in now.
Last month, the Detroit Lions promoted Kelvin Sheppard to replace defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who left to become the New York Jets head coach.
Arnold joined Detroit from Alabama as the 24th selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. Even though he missed one game, Arnold was among the five rookies who played at least 900 defensive snaps in the 2024 regular season, and he played all 75 in the Lions’ 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in the second round of the NFC playoffs on Jan. 18.