Detroit Lions Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. GoffJared Goff	T. BridgewaterTeddy Bridgewater	—
Running Back	J. GibbsJahmyr Gibbs	I. PachecoIsiah Pacheco	S. VakiSione Vaki J. SaylorsJacob Saylors J. SmallJabari Small K. Robichaux Undisclosed: Questionable for start of Training Camp Kye Robichaux Undisclosed: Questionable for start of Training Camp
Wide Receiver	A. St. BrownAmon-Ra St. Brown	J. WilliamsJameson Williams	I. TeSlaaIsaac TeSlaa G. Dortch Lions' Greg Dortch: Links up with Lions Greg Dortch Lions' Greg Dortch: Links up with Lions D. LovettDominic Lovett J. MeeksJackson Meeks M. CunninghamMalik Cunningham T. KennedyTom Kennedy
Tight End	S. LaPorta Back: Questionable for start of Training Camp Sam LaPorta Back: Questionable for start of Training Camp	B. Wright Neck: Questionable for start of Training Camp Brock Wright Neck: Questionable for start of Training Camp	T. ConklinTyler Conklin Z. HortonZach Horton
Left Tackle	L. BoromLarry Borom	D. CochranDevin Cochran	—
Left Guard	C. MahoganyChristian Mahogany	B. Bartch Lions' Ben Bartch: Lands with Lions Ben Bartch Lions' Ben Bartch: Lands with Lions	J. ScruggsJuice Scruggs
Center	C. MaysCade Mays	M. NieseMichael Niese	S. McLaughlinSeth McLaughlin
Right Guard	T. RatledgeTate Ratledge	M. FrazierMiles Frazier	C. Sorsdal Leg: Questionable for start of Training Camp Colby Sorsdal Leg: Questionable for start of Training Camp
Right Tackle	P. Sewell Lions' Penei Sewell: Move to LT being considered Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp Penei Sewell Lions' Penei Sewell: Move to LT being considered Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp	G. Manu Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp Giovanni Manu Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp	M. MillerMason Miller

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	A. HutchinsonAidan Hutchinson	T. LacyTyler Lacy	P. Turner Lions' Payton Turner: Signs with Detroit Payton Turner Lions' Payton Turner: Signs with Detroit
Right Defensive End	D. Wonnum Lions' D.J. Wonnum: Links up with Lions D.J. Wonnum Lions' D.J. Wonnum: Links up with Lions	T. NowaskeTrevor Nowaske	A. HassaneinAhmed Hassanein
Left Defensive Tackle	A. McNeill Abdomen: Questionable for start of Training Camp Alim McNeill Abdomen: Questionable for start of Training Camp	T. WilliamsTyleik Williams	M. WingoMekhi Wingo
Right Defensive Tackle	L. Onwuzurike Knee - ACL: Questionable for start of Training Camp Levi Onwuzurike Knee - ACL: Questionable for start of Training Camp	C. SmithChris Smith	M. Adams Lions' Myles Adams: Back with Detroit Myles Adams Lions' Myles Adams: Back with Detroit
Strongside Linebacker	M. RodriguezMalcolm Rodriguez	—	—
Middle Linebacker	J. CampbellJack Campbell	—	—
Weakside Linebacker	D. BarnesDerrick Barnes	D. Clark Lions' Damone Clark: Pens deal with Lions Damone Clark Lions' Damone Clark: Pens deal with Lions	—
Right Cornerback	T. Arnold Shoulder: Questionable for start of Training Camp Terrion Arnold Shoulder: Questionable for start of Training Camp	N. WhitesideNick Whiteside	K. DorseyKhalil Dorsey
Left Cornerback	D. ReedD.J. Reed	R. Ya-SinRock Ya-Sin	—
Slot Cornerback	R. McCrearyRoger McCreary	C. IzienChristian Izien	E. Rakestraw Jr. Shoulder: Questionable for start of Training Camp Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Shoulder: Questionable for start of Training Camp
Strong Safety	B. Branch Achilles: Questionable for start of Training Camp Brian Branch Achilles: Questionable for start of Training Camp	A. Maddox Lions' Avonte Maddox: Back with Lions Avonte Maddox Lions' Avonte Maddox: Back with Lions	D. Jackson Leg: Questionable for start of Training Camp Dan Jackson Leg: Questionable for start of Training Camp
Free Safety	K. Joseph Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp Kerby Joseph Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp	C. Clark Lions' Chuck Clark: Lands with Lions Chuck Clark Lions' Chuck Clark: Lands with Lions	T. Harper Concussion: Questionable for start of Training Camp Thomas Harper Concussion: Questionable for start of Training Camp L. StricklandLoren Strickland

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. FoxJack Fox	—	—
Kicker	J. Bates Lions' Jake Bates: Officially re-signs with Lions Jake Bates Lions' Jake Bates: Officially re-signs with Lions	—	—
Long Snapper	H. HattenHogan Hatten	—	—
Holder	J. FoxJack Fox	—	—
Punt Returner	G. Dortch Lions' Greg Dortch: Links up with Lions Greg Dortch Lions' Greg Dortch: Links up with Lions	—	—
Kick Returner	J. SaylorsJacob Saylors	G. Dortch Lions' Greg Dortch: Links up with Lions Greg Dortch Lions' Greg Dortch: Links up with Lions	S. VakiSione Vaki