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 Minnesota Vikings in Week 17.
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) — Questionable, Active
- Chase Daniel (4)
- David Blough (10)
Running back
- D’Andre Swift (32)
- Adrian Peterson (28)
- Kerryon Johnson (33)
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)
- Mohamad Sanu (12)
- Quintez Cephus (87)
- Jamal Agnew (39)
Slot receiver
- Danny Amendola (80)
- Jamal Agnew (39)
- Hunter Bryant (86)
Tight end
- T.J. Hockenson (88)
- Jesse James (83)
- Hunter Bryant (86)
Expected starting offensive line
- LT — Taylor Decker (68)
- LG — Jonah Jackson (73)
- C — Frank Ragnow (77) — Questionable, Active
- RG — Oday Aboushi (73)
- RT — Hal Vaitai (72)
- Note: Tyrell Crosby (65) has been ruled OUT
Reserve offensive line
- LT – Matt Nelson (67), Dan Skipper (70)
- LG – Evan Brown (62)
- C – Evan Brown (62) — Elevated for Week 17
- RG – Evan Brown (62)
- RT – Matt Nelson (67), Dan Skipper (70)
- Note: Joe Dahl (66) has been ruled OUT
- Note: Logan Stenberg is inactive
Interior defensive line
- Danny Shelton (71), NT, 3T — Activated from IR/Questionable
- Nick Williams (97), DT
- John Penisini (91), NT
- Kevin Strong (92), 3T, Big DE
- Albert Huggins (64), NT — Elevated for Week 17, Inactive
EDGE Rushers
- Romeo Okwara (95), DDE, 3T, JACK
- Everson Griffen (98), DDE, 3T
- Austin Bryant (94), DDE, JACK
- Julian Okwara (99), JACK, DDE
Off-the-ball linebacker
- Jamie Collins (58), MIKE, WILL — Questionable, Inactive
- Jahlani Tavai (51), WILL, MIKE, JACK
- Christian Jones (52), WILL, JACK
- Reggie Ragland (59), WILL, JACK
- Jarrad Davis (40), MIKE, JACK
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44), MIKE, WILL
- Miles Killebrew (35), Hang
Cornerback
- Amani Oruwariye (24)
- Justin Coleman (27)
- Darryl Roberts (29)
- Mike Ford (38)
Slot cornerback
- Justin Coleman (27)
- Mike Ford (38)
Safety
- Duron Harmon (26), Single-high, JOKER
- Tracy Walker (21), JOKER, Single-high, Nickel CB
- Will Harris (25), JOKER, Single-high
- C.J. Moore (49), Single-high
- Miles Killebrew (35), JOKER
- Bobby Price (47), JOKER — signed to the active roster, Inactive
- Note: Jayron Kearse was released
Third-safety
- 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 returner
Kick coverage
- Mike Ford (38) — gunner
- Jamal Agnew (39) — 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 — Stafford, Ragnow Questionable
- Vikings’ injury designations — 4 defensive starters ruled OUT
- INACTIVES
Injured reserve
- EDGE Trey Flowers and CB Desmond Trufant’s season is over as they were not activated ahead of this game.
