Detroit Lions Depth Chart 2026-27 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. GoffJared Goff	J. Dobbs Lions' Joshua Dobbs: Inks deal with Detroit Joshua Dobbs Lions' Joshua Dobbs: Inks deal with Detroit	L. AltmyerLuke Altmyer
Running Back	J. Gibbs Back: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans Jahmyr Gibbs Back: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans	I. Pacheco Lions' Isiah Pacheco: Out with MCL sprain, should play Week 1 Knee - MCL: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans Isiah Pacheco Lions' Isiah Pacheco: Out with MCL sprain, should play Week 1 Knee - MCL: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans	S. Vaki Nose: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans Sione Vaki Nose: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans J. SaylorsJacob Saylors R. BlackshearRaheem Blackshear J. SmallJabari Small K. Robichaux Undisclosed: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans Kye Robichaux Undisclosed: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans
Wide Receiver	A. St. BrownAmon-Ra St. Brown	J. WilliamsJameson Williams	I. TeSlaaIsaac TeSlaa G. DortchGreg Dortch D. LovettDominic Lovett C. Wilson Jr.Cedrick Wilson Jr. T. KennedyTom Kennedy M. CunninghamMalik Cunningham T. MartinTay Martin L. JacksonLucky Jackson T. BlackTarik Black K. Law Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Kendrick Law Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Tight End	S. LaPortaSam LaPorta	B. WrightBrock Wright	T. ConklinTyler Conklin J. MeeksJackson Meeks Z. HortonZach Horton T. GordonThomas Gordon
Left Tackle	P. SewellPenei Sewell	G. Manu Knee: NFI-A Giovanni Manu Knee: NFI-A	D. CochranDevin Cochran
Left Guard	C. MahoganyChristian Mahogany	J. ScruggsJuice Scruggs	M. FrazierMiles Frazier B. BartchBen Bartch
Center	J. ScruggsJuice Scruggs	S. McLaughlinSeth McLaughlin	M. NieseMichael Niese C. Mays Lions' Cade Mays: Will miss regular-season time Wrist: Out Cade Mays Lions' Cade Mays: Will miss regular-season time Wrist: Out
Right Guard	T. RatledgeTate Ratledge	C. SorsdalColby Sorsdal	M. PriestlyMelvin Priestly
Right Tackle	B. MillerBlake Miller	L. BoromLarry Borom	M. MillerMason Miller

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	A. HutchinsonAidan Hutchinson	T. LacyTyler Lacy	T. WestTyre West P. Turner Lions' Payton Turner: Day-to-day with back issue Back: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans Payton Turner Lions' Payton Turner: Day-to-day with back issue Back: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans E. O'NeillEric O'Neill
Right Defensive End	D. WonnumD.J. Wonnum	D. Moore Groin: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans Derrick Moore Groin: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans	T. NowaskeTrevor Nowaske A. HassaneinAhmed Hassanein A. LucasAnthony Lucas
Left Defensive Tackle	A. McNeillAlim McNeill	T. WilliamsTyleik Williams	M. Wingo Groin: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans Mekhi Wingo Groin: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans A. Keanaaina Lions' Aidan Keanaaina: Moved to IR Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Aidan Keanaaina Lions' Aidan Keanaaina: Moved to IR Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Defensive Tackle	L. OnwuzurikeLevi Onwuzurike	C. SmithChris Smith	S. Gill-HowardSkyler Gill-Howard M. AdamsMyles Adams B. StilleBen Stille
Strongside Linebacker	M. Rodriguez Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans Malcolm Rodriguez Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans	J. Rolder Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans Jimmy Rolder Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans	—
Middle Linebacker	J. CampbellJack Campbell	D. WhiteDevin White	J. BachieJoe Bachie A. Ogbongbemiga Lions' Amen Ogbongbemiga: Signs with Detroit Amen Ogbongbemiga Lions' Amen Ogbongbemiga: Signs with Detroit E. HunterErick Hunter
Weakside Linebacker	D. BarnesDerrick Barnes	D. ClarkDamone Clark	T. ReederTroy Reeder
Right Cornerback	K. Abney IIKeith Abney II	N. WhitesideNick Whiteside	K. DorseyKhalil Dorsey
Left Cornerback	D. Reed Lions' D.J. Reed: Dealing with minor groin issue Groin: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans D.J. Reed Lions' D.J. Reed: Dealing with minor groin issue Groin: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans	R. Ya-SinRock Ya-Sin	—
Slot Cornerback	R. McCrearyRoger McCreary	C. IzienChristian Izien	E. Rakestraw Jr.Ennis Rakestraw Jr. A. BrownAamaris Brown
Strong Safety	B. Branch Lions' Brian Branch: Back at practice after TC? Achilles: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 1 Brian Branch Lions' Brian Branch: Back at practice after TC? Achilles: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 1	A. MaddoxAvonte Maddox	D. Jackson Leg: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans Dan Jackson Leg: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans
Free Safety	K. Joseph Lions' Kerby Joseph: Could be back early in season Knee: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 1 Kerby Joseph Lions' Kerby Joseph: Could be back early in season Knee: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 1	C. ClarkChuck Clark	T. Harper Concussion: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans Thomas Harper Concussion: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans L. StricklandLoren Strickland

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	G. DortchGreg Dortch	T. KennedyTom Kennedy	R. BlackshearRaheem Blackshear
Kick Returner	J. SaylorsJacob Saylors	R. BlackshearRaheem Blackshear	T. KennedyTom Kennedy G. DortchGreg Dortch S. Vaki Nose: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans Sione Vaki Nose: Questionable for Week 1 vs. New Orleans