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 travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers in Week 2 of the 2020 season.
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)
- Chase Daniel (4)
Running back
- Adrian Peterson (28)
- Kerryon Johnson (33)
- D’Andre Swift (32)
- Ty Johnson (31)
Third Down back
- D’Andre Swift (32)
- Ty Johnson (31)
- Jamal Agnew (39) — gadget option
Fullback
- Jason Cabinda (45) — No injury designation
Wide receiver
- Kenny Golladay (19) — Ruled OUT
- Marvin Jones Jr. (11)
- Danny Amendola (80)
- Quintez Cephus (87)
- Marvin Hall (17)
- Jamal Agnew (39)
Slot receiver
- Danny Amendola (80)
- Jamal Agnew (39)
Tight end
- T.J. Hockenson (88)
- Jesse James (83)
- Hunter Bryant (86) — Ruled OUT
Expected starting offensive line
- Note: LG Joe Dahl (66) was placed on Injured Reserve
- LT — Taylor Decker (68)
- Expected starter at LG — Oday Aboushi (76)
- C — Frank Ragnow (77)
- RG — Jonah Jackson (73)
- RT — Hal Vaitai (72)
Reserve offensive line
- Note: OL Kenny Wiggins (79) was signed to the active roster
- LT – Tyrell Crosby (65), Matt Nelson (67)
- LG – Kenny Wiggins (79), Logan Stenberg (61)
- C – Jonah Jackson (73), Logan Stenberg (61)
- RG – Kenny Wiggins (79), Logan Stenberg (61)
- RT – Tyrell Crosby (65), Matt Nelson (67), Kenny Wiggins (79)
Interior defensive line
- Danny Shelton (71), NT
- Nick Williams (97), DT, Big DE — Downgraded to OUT
- Da’Shawn Hand (93), Big DE, DT
- John Penisini (91), NT
- Kevin Strong (92) — elevated from the practice squad
EDGE Rushers
- Trey Flowers (90) — DDE, 3T
- Romeo Okwara (95) — DDE, 3T, JACK
- Julian Okwara (99) — JACK — Questionable
Off-the-ball linebacker
- Jamie Collins (58), WILL, JACK, MIKE
- Jahlani Tavai (51), MIKE, WILL, JACK
- Christian Jones (52), JACK, WILL
- Jarrad Davis (40), MIKE, WILL
- Reggie Ragland (59), WILL, JACK, MIKE
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44), MIKE, WILL
- Elijah Lee (55), WILL, MIKE
- Miles Killebrew (35), WILL, HANG
Cornerback
- Note: Justin Coleman (27) was placed on injured reserve
- Desmond Trufant (23) — Ruled OUT
- Amani Oruwariye (24)
- Jeff Okudah (30) — Practiced in full this week
- Darryl Roberts (29) — Questionable
- Tony McRae (34)
- Dee Virgin (36) — elevated from the practice squad
- Chris Jones (41) — was signed this week
Slot cornerback
- Darryl Roberts (29) — Questionable
- Tony McRae (34)
Safety
- Duron Harmon (26), Single-high, Slot, JOKER
- Tracy Walker (21), JOKER, Single-high, Slot
- Will Harris (25), Slot, JOKER
- C.J. Moore (49), Single-high, Slot — Questionable
- Miles Killebrew (35), Slot, JOKER
Third-safety
- Will Harris (25)
- Miles Killebrew (35)
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
- Marvin Hall (17) –reserve kick returner
Kick coverage
- Tony McRae — gunner
- Dee Virgin — gunnner
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) — five-phase specialist
- Miles Killebrew (35) — five-phase specialist
- Elijah Lee (55) — five-phase specialist
- Jason Cabinda (53) — five-phase specialist
- Will Harris (25) — Personal Protector (PP)
Teams final injury reports
- Lions’ injury designations — Kenny Wiggins, Desmond Trufant ruled OUT
- Packers’ injury designations — NT Kenny Clark ruled OUT
- Injury update: Justin Coleman placed on injured reserve
- Injury update: Joe Dahl placed on injured reserve
- Injury update: Nick Williams downgraded to OUT
