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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	M. Stafford Matthew Stafford	J. Driskel Jeff Driskel	C. Daniel Chase Daniel
Running Back	K. Johnson Kerryon Johnson	B. Scarbrough Bo Scarbrough	T. Johnson Ty Johnson W. Hills Wes Hills T. Carson Tra Carson
Fullback	N. Bawden Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Nick Bawden Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	—	—
Wide Receiver	K. Golladay Kenny Golladay	M. Jones Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Marvin Jones Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	D. Amendola Danny Amendola M. Hall Foot: Questionable for the start of training camp Marvin Hall Foot: Questionable for the start of training camp C. Lacy Chris Lacy T. Fulgham Travis Fulgham V. Bolden Victor Bolden J. Duhart Jonathan Duhart T. Kennedy Tom Kennedy
Tight End	T. Hockenson Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp T.J. Hockenson Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. James Jesse James	I. Nauta Isaac Nauta P. Butler Paul Butler M. Sokol Matt Sokol
Left Tackle	T. Decker Taylor Decker	T. Crosby Tyrell Crosby	—
Left Guard	J. Dahl Back: Questionable for the start of training camp Joe Dahl Back: Questionable for the start of training camp	—	—
Center	F. Ragnow Frank Ragnow	B. Benzschawel Beau Benzschawel	—
Right Guard	H. Vaitai Halapoulivaati Vaitai	C. Benenoch Caleb Benenoch	—
Right Tackle	D. Skipper Dan Skipper	—	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	D. Hand Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Da'Shawn Hand Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	R. Okwara Romeo Okwara	A. Bryant Austin Bryant
Nose Tackle	A. Robinson Rams' A'Shawn Robinson: Joins Rams A'Shawn Robinson Rams' A'Shawn Robinson: Joins Rams	—	—
Right Defensive End	T. Flowers Trey Flowers	J. Wynn Jonathan Wynn	—
Left Defensive Tackle	D. Shelton Danny Shelton	F. Herron Frank Herron	O. Sagapolu Olive Sagapolu
Right Defensive Tackle	—	J. Atkins John Atkins	—
Strongside Linebacker	C. Jones Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Christian Jones Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. Reeves-Maybin Jalen Reeves-Maybin	S. Longa Steve Longa C. Sam Christian Sam
Middle Linebacker	J. Davis Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Jarrad Davis Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	—	J. Cabinda Jason Cabinda
Weakside Linebacker	J. Collins Jamie Collins	—	—
Right Cornerback	R. Melvin Jaguars' Rashaan Melvin: Joins Jacksonville secondary Rashaan Melvin Jaguars' Rashaan Melvin: Joins Jacksonville secondary	A. Oruwariye Amani Oruwariye	J. Agnew Jamal Agnew
Left Cornerback	D. Trufant Lions' Desmond Trufant: Heads to Detroit Forearm: Questionable for the start of training camp Desmond Trufant Lions' Desmond Trufant: Heads to Detroit Forearm: Questionable for the start of training camp	M. Jackson Mike Jackson	D. Virgin Lions' Dee Virgin: Inks deal with Lions Dee Virgin Lions' Dee Virgin: Inks deal with Lions M. Ford Lions' Mike Ford: Staying with Detroit Mike Ford Lions' Mike Ford: Staying with Detroit T. McRae Lions' Tony McRae: Heading to Detroit Tony McRae Lions' Tony McRae: Heading to Detroit
Strong Safety	D. Harmon Lions' Duron Harmon: Eyeing starting gig with Lions Duron Harmon Lions' Duron Harmon: Eyeing starting gig with Lions	J. Kearse Lions' Jayron Kearse: Heads to Detroit Toe: Questionable for the start of training camp Jayron Kearse Lions' Jayron Kearse: Heads to Detroit Toe: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Free Safety	T. Walker Tracy Walker	M. Killebrew Lions' Miles Killebrew: Re-ups in Detroit Miles Killebrew Lions' Miles Killebrew: Re-ups in Detroit	W. Harris Will Harris C. Moore C.J. Moore

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	M. Wile Matt Wile	J. Fox Jack Fox	—
Kicker	M. Prater Matt Prater	—	—
Long Snapper	D. Muhlbach Don Muhlbach	—	—
Punt Returner	J. Agnew Jamal Agnew	—	—
Kick Returner	J. Agnew Jamal Agnew	T. Johnson Ty Johnson	—