Detroit Lions Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. GoffJared Goff	K. AllenKyle Allen	—
Running Back	J. GibbsJahmyr Gibbs	D. MontgomeryDavid Montgomery	S. VakiSione Vaki J. SaylorsJacob Saylors
Wide Receiver	A. St. BrownAmon-Ra St. Brown	J. WilliamsJameson Williams	K. Raymond Ankle: Questionable for Week 15 at L.A. Rams Kalif Raymond Ankle: Questionable for Week 15 at L.A. Rams I. TeSlaaIsaac TeSlaa T. Kennedy Lions' Tom Kennedy: Limited offensive workload in win Tom Kennedy Lions' Tom Kennedy: Limited offensive workload in win D. LovettDominic Lovett
Tight End	R. Dwelley Lions' Ross Dwelley: One catch in victory Ross Dwelley Lions' Ross Dwelley: One catch in victory	A. Firkser Lions' Anthony Firkser: One snag in victory Anthony Firkser Lions' Anthony Firkser: One snag in victory	H. Rucci Coach's Decision: Hayden Rucci Coach's Decision: S. Zylstra Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 Shane Zylstra Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 B. Wright Neck: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Brock Wright Neck: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 S. LaPorta Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Sam LaPorta Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18
Left Tackle	T. DeckerTaylor Decker	D. SkipperDan Skipper	G. Manu Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 Giovanni Manu Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15
Left Guard	K. Awosika Foot: Questionable for Week 15 at L.A. Rams Kayode Awosika Foot: Questionable for Week 15 at L.A. Rams	T. Colon-CastilloTrystan Colon-Castillo	M. NieseMichael Niese M. FrazierMiles Frazier C. Mahogany Leg: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 Christian Mahogany Leg: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15
Center	G. GlasgowGraham Glasgow	—	—
Right Guard	T. RatledgeTate Ratledge	K. Awosika Foot: Questionable for Week 15 at L.A. Rams Kayode Awosika Foot: Questionable for Week 15 at L.A. Rams	—
Right Tackle	P. SewellPenei Sewell	D. SkipperDan Skipper	C. Sorsdal Leg: IR. Injured Reserve Colby Sorsdal Leg: IR. Injured Reserve J. Jones Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Jamarco Jones Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	A. Hutchinson Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Quiet in win Aidan Hutchinson Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Quiet in win	T. WheatTyrus Wheat	J. Paschal Back: NFI-R for Week 15 at L.A. Rams Josh Paschal Back: NFI-R for Week 15 at L.A. Rams
Right Defensive End	A. Muhammad Lions' Al-Quadin Muhammad: Harasses Prescott in win Al-Quadin Muhammad Lions' Al-Quadin Muhammad: Harasses Prescott in win	M. DavenportMarcus Davenport	T. Lacy Coach's Decision: Tyler Lacy Coach's Decision:
Left Defensive Tackle	A. McNeillAlim McNeill	T. WilliamsTyleik Williams	M. Wingo Coach's Decision: Mekhi Wingo Coach's Decision:
Right Defensive Tackle	D. ReaderD.J. Reader	R. LopezRoy Lopez	L. Onwuzurike Knee - ACL: Physically Unable to Perform Levi Onwuzurike Knee - ACL: Physically Unable to Perform
Strongside Linebacker	D. Barnes Lions' Derrick Barnes: Forces key turnover in win Derrick Barnes Lions' Derrick Barnes: Forces key turnover in win	G. StuardGrant Stuard	Z. Turner Foot: IR. Injured Reserve Zeke Turner Foot: IR. Injured Reserve
Middle Linebacker	J. Campbell Lions' Jack Campbell: Another big game Jack Campbell Lions' Jack Campbell: Another big game	Z. Cunningham Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 Zach Cunningham Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15	—
Weakside Linebacker	A. Anzalone Lions' Alex Anzalone: Big factor in coverage Alex Anzalone Lions' Alex Anzalone: Big factor in coverage	M. RodriguezMalcolm Rodriguez	T. NowaskeTrevor Nowaske
Right Cornerback	D. Reed Lions' D.J. Reed: Picks off Prescott late D.J. Reed Lions' D.J. Reed: Picks off Prescott late	K. DorseyKhalil Dorsey	N. WhitesideNick Whiteside E. Rakestraw Jr. Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Cornerback	R. Ya-SinRock Ya-Sin	T. Arnold Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Terrion Arnold Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Slot Cornerback	A. RobertsonAmik Robertson	A. MaddoxAvonte Maddox	—
Strong Safety	D. ThomasDaniel Thomas	B. Branch Lions' Brian Branch: Tests reveal torn Achilles Achilles: Out for Week 15 at L.A. Rams Brian Branch Lions' Brian Branch: Tests reveal torn Achilles Achilles: Out for Week 15 at L.A. Rams	D. Jackson Leg: IR. Injured Reserve Dan Jackson Leg: IR. Injured Reserve
Free Safety	K. Joseph Knee: Questionable for Week 15 at L.A. Rams Kerby Joseph Knee: Questionable for Week 15 at L.A. Rams	T. Harper Concussion: Questionable for Week 15 at L.A. Rams Thomas Harper Concussion: Questionable for Week 15 at L.A. Rams	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. FoxJack Fox	—	—
Kicker	J. BatesJake Bates	—	—
Long Snapper	H. HattenHogan Hatten	—	—
Holder	J. FoxJack Fox	—	—
Punt Returner	K. Raymond Ankle: Questionable for Week 15 at L.A. Rams Kalif Raymond Ankle: Questionable for Week 15 at L.A. Rams	T. Kennedy Lions' Tom Kennedy: Limited offensive workload in win Tom Kennedy Lions' Tom Kennedy: Limited offensive workload in win	—
Kick Returner	J. SaylorsJacob Saylors	T. Kennedy Lions' Tom Kennedy: Limited offensive workload in win Tom Kennedy Lions' Tom Kennedy: Limited offensive workload in win	S. VakiSione Vaki K. Raymond Ankle: Questionable for Week 15 at L.A. Rams Kalif Raymond Ankle: Questionable for Week 15 at L.A. Rams