In this comprehensive look at the Detroit Lions roster, we will be examining not only the positional depth chart but also looking at who coaches will turn to in specific situations, including who will step up in case of injury.
Here’s a look at the Lions depth chart as they take on the Houston Texans in Week 12 on Thanksgiving Day.
Note: Starters will be listed in BOLD and you will see some players listed more than once as they have multiple roles.
Quarterback
- Matthew Stafford (9) — No injury designation
- Chase Daniel (4)
- David Blough (10)
Running back
- D’Andre Swift (32) — Questionable
- Adrian Peterson (28)
- Kerryon Johnson (33)
- Jonathan Williams (41)
Third Down back
- Kerryon Johnson (33)
- D’Andre Swift (32)
- Jamal Agnew (39)
Fullback
- Jason Cabinda (45)
Wide receiver
- Kenny Golladay (19) — Ruled OUT
- Marvin Jones Jr. (11)
- Danny Amendola (80) — Ruled OUT
- Marvin Hall (17) — No injury designation
- Jamal Agnew (39)
- Quintez Cephus (87)
- Mohamad Sanu (12) — signed to the active roster yesterday
Slot receiver
- Jamal Agnew (39)
- Quintez Cephus (87)
Tight end
- T.J. Hockenson (88) — No injury designation
- Jesse James (83)
- Isaac Nauta (89)
Expected starting offensive line
- LT — Taylor Decker (68)
- LG — Jonah Jackson (73) — No injury designation
- C — Frank Ragnow (77)
- RG — Oday Aboushi (73)
- RT — Tyrell Crosby (65)
- Note: Hal Vaitai has been placed on injured reserve
Reserve offensive line
- LT – Tyrell Crosby (65), Matt Nelson (67)
- LG – Joe Dahl (66), Logan Stenberg (61)
- C – Joe Dahl (66), Jonah Jackson (73)
- RG – Joe Dahl (66), Logan Stenberg (61)
- RT – Matt Nelson (67)
Interior defensive line
- Danny Shelton (71), NT, 3T
- Nick Williams (97), DT
- Da’Shawn Hand (93), Big DE, DT — Ruled OUT
- John Penisini (91), NT
- Albert Huggins (64), DT — elevated for today’s game
EDGE Rushers
- Romeo Okwara (95), DDE, 3T, JACK
- Everson Griffen (98), DDE, 3T
- Austin Bryant (94), JACK, DDE — Ruled OUT
Off-the-ball linebacker
- Jamie Collins (58), MIKE, WILL, JACK
- Reggie Ragland (59), WILL, JACK, MIKE — Questionable
- Christian Jones (52), JACK, WILL — No injury designation
- Jahlani Tavai (51), WILL, JACK, MIKE
- Jarrad Davis (40), MIKE, WILL, JACK — No injury designation
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44), MIKE, WILL
- Miles Killebrew (35), Hang
Cornerback
- Desmond Trufant (23)
- Amani Oruwariye (24) — Questionable
- Justin Coleman (27)
- Jeff Okudah (30) — Ruled OUT
- Mike Ford (38) — Ruled OUT
- Dee Virgin (36) — elevated for today’s game
Slot cornerback
- Justin Coleman (27)
- Dee Virgin (36)
Safety
- Duron Harmon (26), Single-high, JOKER
- Jayron Kearse (42), JOKER
- Tracy Walker (21), JOKER, Single-high
- Will Harris (25), JOKER, Single-high — No injury designation
- C.J. Moore (49), Single-high
- Miles Killebrew (35), JOKER
Third-safety
- Tracy Walker (21)
- Will Harris (25)
- C.J. Moore (49)
Kicking team
- Matt Prater (5) — placekicker
- Jack Fox (3) — punter, holder, kickoffs
- Don Muhlbach (48) — long snapper
Kick returns
- Jamal Agnew (39) — kick returner and punt returner
- Danny Amendola (80) — reserve punt returner — Ruled OUT
- Marvin Hall (17) — reserve kick returner
Kick coverage
- Dee Virgin (36) — gunner
- Jamal Agnew (39) — gunner
- Tracy Walker (21) — reserve gunner
- Miles Killebrew (35) — five-phase specialist
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) — five-phase specialist
- Jason Cabinda (53) — five-phase specialist
- Will Harris (25) –five-phase specialist
- C.J. Moore (49) — Personal Protector (PP)
Teams final injury reports
- Lions’ injury designations — Kenny Golladay among 6 ruled OUT
- Texans’ injury designations — WRs Randall Cobb, Kenny Stills ruled OUT
- INACTIVES
Injured reserve/PUP list
- TE Hunter Bryant (IR) has begun practicing
- JACK Julian Okwara (IR) is eligible to return at any time
- EDGE Trey Flowers (IR) is eligible to return at any time
- CB Darryl Roberts (IR) is eligible to return at any time
- OL Hal Vaitai (IR) is eligible to return after Week 14
