J.T. Barrett enters his first season with the Detroit Lions as an Offensive Assistant in 2022, marking his first-career coaching role.

J.T. Barrett enters his first season with the Detroit Lions as an Offensive Assistant in 2022, marking his first-career coaching role.

Most recently, Barrett spent the 2022 offseason as a quarterback for the Edmonton Elks of the CFL. Prior to Edmonton, he played on the practice squads of the Pittsburgh Steelers (2019-20), Seattle Seahawks (2019) and New Orleans Saints (2018-19).

A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, Barrett played quarterback at Ohio State for four seasons (2014-17).