Detroit Lions Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. Goff Lions' Jared Goff: Gifts Vikings five TOs on Christmas Jared Goff Lions' Jared Goff: Gifts Vikings five TOs on Christmas	K. AllenKyle Allen	—
Running Back	J. Gibbs Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs: Quiet as playoff hopes extinguished Jahmyr Gibbs Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs: Quiet as playoff hopes extinguished	D. Montgomery Lions' David Montgomery: Doesn't do much with 12 touches David Montgomery Lions' David Montgomery: Doesn't do much with 12 touches	S. VakiSione Vaki J. SaylorsJacob Saylors
Wide Receiver	A. St. Brown Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Eight catches in painful loss Undisclosed: Questionable for Week 18 at Chicago Amon-Ra St. Brown Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Eight catches in painful loss Undisclosed: Questionable for Week 18 at Chicago	J. Williams Lions' Jameson Williams: Two catches in Christmas Day loss Jameson Williams Lions' Jameson Williams: Two catches in Christmas Day loss	I. TeSlaa Lions' Isaac TeSlaa: Another trip to end zone in loss Isaac TeSlaa Lions' Isaac TeSlaa: Another trip to end zone in loss K. RaymondKalif Raymond T. KennedyTom Kennedy D. Lovett Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 at Minnesota Dominic Lovett Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 at Minnesota
Tight End	S. Zylstra Lions' Shane Zylstra: No production in Week 17 Shane Zylstra Lions' Shane Zylstra: No production in Week 17	A. Firkser Lions' Anthony Firkser: Blanked in Week 17 Anthony Firkser Lions' Anthony Firkser: Blanked in Week 17	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. Decker Shoulder: Inactive for Week 17 at Minnesota Taylor Decker Shoulder: Inactive for Week 17 at Minnesota	D. SkipperDan Skipper	G. Manu Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Giovanni Manu Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18
Left Guard	C. MahoganyChristian Mahogany	K. AwosikaKayode Awosika	T. Colon-Castillo Wrist: Inactive for Week 17 at Minnesota Trystan Colon-Castillo Wrist: Inactive for Week 17 at Minnesota M. Niese Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 at Minnesota Michael Niese Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 at Minnesota M. FrazierMiles Frazier
Center	G. GlasgowGraham Glasgow	—	—
Right Guard	T. RatledgeTate Ratledge	K. AwosikaKayode Awosika	—
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 18 at Chicago Josh Paschal Back: NFI-R for Week 18 at Chicago
Right Defensive End	A. MuhammadAl-Quadin Muhammad	M. DavenportMarcus Davenport	T. Lacy Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 at Minnesota Tyler Lacy Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 at Minnesota
Left Defensive Tackle	A. McNeill Abdomen: Questionable for Week 18 at Chicago Alim McNeill Abdomen: Questionable for Week 18 at Chicago	T. WilliamsTyleik Williams	M. Wingo Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 at Minnesota Mekhi Wingo Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 at Minnesota
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 18 Zach Cunningham Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18	—
Weakside Linebacker	A. Anzalone Concussion: Questionable for Week 18 at Chicago Alex Anzalone Concussion: Questionable for Week 18 at Chicago	M. RodriguezMalcolm Rodriguez	T. NowaskeTrevor Nowaske
Right Cornerback	D. ReedD.J. Reed	K. DorseyKhalil Dorsey	E. Rakestraw Jr. Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Cornerback	R. Ya-SinRock Ya-Sin	N. WhitesideNick Whiteside	T. Arnold Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Terrion Arnold Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve
Slot Cornerback	A. RobertsonAmik Robertson	A. MauletArthur Maulet	—
Strong Safety	A. Maddox Back: Inactive for Week 17 at Minnesota Avonte Maddox Back: Inactive for Week 17 at Minnesota	D. ThomasDaniel Thomas	B. Branch Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Brian Branch Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve D. Jackson Leg: IR. Injured Reserve Dan Jackson Leg: IR. Injured Reserve
Free Safety	T. Harper Lions' Thomas Harper: Suffers concussion Thursday Concussion: Questionable for Week 18 at Chicago Thomas Harper Lions' Thomas Harper: Suffers concussion Thursday Concussion: Questionable for Week 18 at Chicago	J. MillsJalen Mills	K. Joseph Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Kerby Joseph Knee: IR. Injured Reserve

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. FoxJack Fox	—	—
Kicker	J. Bates Lions' Jake Bates: Successful on lone FG try Week 17 Jake Bates Lions' Jake Bates: Successful on lone FG try Week 17	—	—
Long Snapper	H. HattenHogan Hatten	—	—
Holder	J. FoxJack Fox	—	—
Punt Returner	K. RaymondKalif Raymond	T. KennedyTom Kennedy	—
Kick Returner	T. KennedyTom Kennedy	J. SaylorsJacob Saylors	K. RaymondKalif Raymond S. VakiSione Vaki