The reportedly hired Los Angeles Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes as their new general manager after Bob Quinn, who'd held the role since 2016, was fired in late November.
Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reported Thursday that Holmes agreed to a five-year deal.
The Lions are heading toward an important offseason after missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. They haven't advanced beyond the wild-card round of the postseason since 1991.
Detroit has several key potential free agents, led by wide receivers Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones Jr.