Detroit Lions Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. Goff Lions' Jared Goff: Strong play in loss to former club Jared Goff Lions' Jared Goff: Strong play in loss to former club	K. AllenKyle Allen	—
Running Back	J. Gibbs Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs: Muted in loss to Rams Jahmyr Gibbs Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs: Muted in loss to Rams	D. Montgomery Lions' David Montgomery: Reaches end zone in defeat David Montgomery Lions' David Montgomery: Reaches end zone in defeat	S. VakiSione Vaki J. SaylorsJacob Saylors
Wide Receiver	A. St. BrownAmon-Ra St. Brown	J. WilliamsJameson Williams	I. TeSlaa Lions' Isaac TeSlaa: Blanked in Week 15 Isaac TeSlaa Lions' Isaac TeSlaa: Blanked in Week 15 K. Raymond Lions' Kalif Raymond: Limited workload in return Kalif Raymond Lions' Kalif Raymond: Limited workload in return T. KennedyTom Kennedy D. LovettDominic Lovett
Tight End	S. Zylstra Lions' Shane Zylstra: No targets in return to action Shane Zylstra Lions' Shane Zylstra: No targets in return to action	A. Firkser Lions' Anthony Firkser: Catchless in Week 15 Anthony Firkser Lions' Anthony Firkser: Catchless in 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 16 Giovanni Manu Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Left Guard	K. Awosika Foot: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Pittsburgh Kayode Awosika Foot: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Pittsburgh	T. Colon-CastilloTrystan Colon-Castillo	M. NieseMichael Niese M. FrazierMiles Frazier C. Mahogany Lower Leg: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Christian Mahogany Lower Leg: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Center	G. GlasgowGraham Glasgow	—	—
Right Guard	T. RatledgeTate Ratledge	K. Awosika Foot: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Pittsburgh Kayode Awosika Foot: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Pittsburgh	—
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. Hutchinson Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Secures interception in loss Aidan Hutchinson Lions' Aidan Hutchinson: Secures interception in loss	T. WheatTyrus Wheat	J. Paschal Back: NFI-R for Week 16 vs. Pittsburgh Josh Paschal Back: NFI-R for Week 16 vs. Pittsburgh
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. Campbell Lions' Jack Campbell: Paces team in tackles in loss Jack Campbell Lions' Jack Campbell: Paces team in tackles in loss	Z. Cunningham Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Zach Cunningham Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16	—
Weakside Linebacker	A. AnzaloneAlex Anzalone	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. Robertson Lions' Amik Robertson: Dealing with hand injury Hand: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Pittsburgh Amik Robertson Lions' Amik Robertson: Dealing with hand injury Hand: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Pittsburgh	A. MaddoxAvonte Maddox	A. MauletArthur Maulet
Strong Safety	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	K. Joseph Knee: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Pittsburgh Kerby Joseph Knee: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Pittsburgh	T. Harper Concussion: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Pittsburgh Thomas Harper Concussion: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Pittsburgh	A. MaddoxAvonte Maddox J. MillsJalen Mills

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 Lions' Kalif Raymond: Limited workload in return Kalif Raymond Lions' Kalif Raymond: Limited workload in return	T. KennedyTom Kennedy	—
Kick Returner	T. KennedyTom Kennedy	J. SaylorsJacob Saylors	K. Raymond Lions' Kalif Raymond: Limited workload in return Kalif Raymond Lions' Kalif Raymond: Limited workload in return S. VakiSione Vaki