Detroit Lions Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. Goff Lions' Jared Goff: Eclipses 300-yard mark in win Jared Goff Lions' Jared Goff: Eclipses 300-yard mark in win	K. AllenKyle Allen	—
Running Back	J. Gibbs Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs: Three rush TDs in big win Jahmyr Gibbs Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs: Three rush TDs in big win	D. Montgomery Lions' David Montgomery: Long TD run in primetime win David Montgomery Lions' David Montgomery: Long TD run in primetime win	S. VakiSione Vaki J. SaylorsJacob Saylors
Wide Receiver	A. St. BrownAmon-Ra St. Brown	J. Williams Lions' Jameson Williams: Paces pass catchers in big win Jameson Williams Lions' Jameson Williams: Paces pass catchers in big win	K. Raymond Ankle: Questionable for Week 15 at L.A. Rams Kalif Raymond Ankle: Questionable for Week 15 at L.A. Rams I. TeSlaa Lions' Isaac TeSlaa: Another touchdown during TNF Isaac TeSlaa Lions' Isaac TeSlaa: Another touchdown during TNF T. KennedyTom Kennedy 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. RucciHayden Rucci 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. HutchinsonAidan Hutchinson	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. MuhammadAl-Quadin Muhammad	M. DavenportMarcus Davenport	T. LacyTyler Lacy
Left Defensive Tackle	A. McNeillAlim McNeill	T. WilliamsTyleik Williams	M. WingoMekhi Wingo
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. BarnesDerrick Barnes	G. StuardGrant Stuard	Z. Turner Foot: IR. Injured Reserve Zeke Turner Foot: IR. Injured Reserve
Middle Linebacker	J. CampbellJack Campbell	Z. Cunningham Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 Zach Cunningham Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15	—
Weakside Linebacker	A. AnzaloneAlex Anzalone	M. RodriguezMalcolm Rodriguez	T. NowaskeTrevor Nowaske
Right Cornerback	D. ReedD.J. Reed	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. KennedyTom Kennedy	—
Kick Returner	J. SaylorsJacob Saylors	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 T. KennedyTom Kennedy