Detroit Lions Depth Chart - NFL Starters and Backup Players - CBSSports.com

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. GoffJared Goff	H. HookerHendon Hooker	N. Sudfeld Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp Nate Sudfeld Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp
Running Back	D. MontgomeryDavid Montgomery	J. GibbsJahmyr Gibbs	C. ReynoldsCraig Reynolds S. Vaki Sione Vaki: Detroit adds in fourth round Sione Vaki Sione Vaki: Detroit adds in fourth round Z. Knight Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Zonovan Knight Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp J. FunkJake Funk J. Jefferson Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp Jermar Jefferson Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp
Wide Receiver	A. St. Brown Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Gets four-year extension Amon-Ra St. Brown Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Gets four-year extension	J. Williams Lions' Jameson Williams: Gets subtle vote of confidence Jameson Williams Lions' Jameson Williams: Gets subtle vote of confidence	K. Raymond Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Kalif Raymond Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp D. Peoples-JonesDonovan Peoples-Jones A. GreenAntoine Green T. SmithTre'Quan Smith M. AlexanderMaurice Alexander T. KennedyTom Kennedy D. FountainDaurice Fountain
Tight End	S. LaPortaSam LaPorta	B. WrightBrock Wright	J. Mitchell Hand: Questionable for the start of training camp James Mitchell Hand: Questionable for the start of training camp S. ZylstraShane Zylstra
Left Tackle	T. DeckerTaylor Decker	D. SkipperDan Skipper	G. ManuGiovanni Manu
Left Guard	G. GlasgowGraham Glasgow	K. AwosikaKayode Awosika	M. FarniokMatt Farniok C. Mahogany Lions' Christian Mahogany: Perfect fit in Detroit Christian Mahogany Lions' Christian Mahogany: Perfect fit in Detroit
Center	F. RagnowFrank Ragnow	M. NieseMichael Niese	—
Right Guard	K. ZeitlerKevin Zeitler	C. SorsdalColby Sorsdal	N. MutiNetane Muti
Right Tackle	P. Sewell Lions' Penei Sewell: Inks massive extension Penei Sewell Lions' Penei Sewell: Inks massive extension	C. GalvinConnor Galvin	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	A. HutchinsonAidan Hutchinson	M. AgudeMitchell Agude	M. BettsMatt Betts
Right Defensive End	M. DavenportMarcus Davenport	J. CominskyJohn Cominsky	J. PaschalJosh Paschal
Left Defensive Tackle	A. McNeillAlim McNeill	L. OnwuzurikeLevi Onwuzurike	C. SmithChris Smith K. Peko Lions' Kyle Peko: Finds new home Kyle Peko Lions' Kyle Peko: Finds new home
Right Defensive Tackle	D. ReaderD.J. Reader	B. MartinBrodric Martin	M. Wingo Lions' Mekhi Wingo: Lands in Detroit Mekhi Wingo Lions' Mekhi Wingo: Lands in Detroit
Strongside Linebacker	D. Barnes Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Derrick Barnes Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. HoustonJames Houston	—
Middle Linebacker	A. AnzaloneAlex Anzalone	M. RodriguezMalcolm Rodriguez	—
Weakside Linebacker	J. CampbellJack Campbell	J. Reeves-Maybin Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp Jalen Reeves-Maybin Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Right Cornerback	T. Arnold Lions' Terrion Arnold: Picked 24th overall by Detroit Terrion Arnold Lions' Terrion Arnold: Picked 24th overall by Detroit	E. Rakestraw Jr. Lions' Ennis Rakestraw: On to the Motor City Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Lions' Ennis Rakestraw: On to the Motor City	A. RobertsonAmik Robertson K. VildorKindle Vildor K. DorseyKhalil Dorsey
Left Cornerback	C. DavisCarlton Davis	A. RobertsonAmik Robertson	E. Moseley Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp Emmanuel Moseley Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp S. GilmoreSteven Gilmore C. JamesCraig James
Strong Safety	B. BranchBrian Branch	I. MelifonwuIfeatu Melifonwu	—
Free Safety	K. Joseph Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp Kerby Joseph Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp	C. Moore Lions' C.J. Moore: Returning to Detroit C.J. Moore Lions' C.J. Moore: Returning to Detroit	B. JosephBrandon Joseph

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. FoxJack Fox	—	—
Kicker	M. BadgleyMike Badgley	—	—
Long Snapper	S. DalyScott Daly	—	—
Holder	J. FoxJack Fox	—	—
Punt Returner	K. Raymond Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Kalif Raymond Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	D. Peoples-JonesDonovan Peoples-Jones	—
Kick Returner	K. DorseyKhalil Dorsey	C. ReynoldsCraig Reynolds	—