There aren’t many coaches in the NFL who come off as more likable than Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell. On top of being an easy coach to root for, Campbell’s on-field success has caught the league by storm.

It’s now almost June. There’s a reason the new season & team of ‘Hard Knocks’ hasn’t been announced yet, and his name is Dan Campbell. @HBO knows they struck gold.

Rewrite the rule-book, bring the @Lions back. pic.twitter.com/eb0akqndXm

— Natalie Sparbeck (@NatSparbeck) May 24, 2023

His 17-28-1 career record might not look pretty, but considering the obstacles he took on upon his hire, Campbell has earned plenty of respect around the league.

In fact, one of Campbell’s former teammates, Ross Tucker of the 33^rd Team, recently released his rankings of all 32 head coaches in the NFL. Lions fans will be pleasantly surprised to find out that Campbell checked in at No. 16 on this list.

From Tucker: “Campbell is another former teammate of mine. This might be a little too high for what he’s accomplished thus far, but the buzz around this Detroit Lions team is real, and so was that win in Lambeau in Week 18 to kick the Green Bay Packers out of the playoffs.”

Click here to view Ross Tucker's complete head coach rankings.

Campbell falls in between Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell at 15 and Packers HC Matt Lefleur at 17. Those in Green Bay might have something to say about this particular list, but Lions fans can just point to the two wins from last year, including a Week 18 victory which kept the Packers out of the playoffs and took Aaron Rodgers out of the division.

Campbell’s resume is missing postseason success, but many believe he can add that feather to his cap in the upcoming season. For the first time in decades, the Lions will be the team in the NFC North with a target on their back.

Dan Campbell said the Lions cannot buy the hype.

“If we’re gonna buy into that and not put the work in, no, we’ll get our ass kicked,” he said. pic.twitter.com/FPPyuGHSDx

— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) May 25, 2023