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 open the 2020 regular season with a Week 1 matchup with the Chicago Bears.
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
- Kerryon Johnson (33)
- Adrian Peterson (28)
- D’Andre Swift (32) — Not listed with an injury designation
- Ty Johnson (31)
- Jonathan Williams (41) — Practice squad promotion
Third Down back
- D’Andre Swift (32)
- Ty Johnson (31)
- Jamal Agnew (39) — gadget option
Fullback
- Jason Cabinda (53)
Wide receiver
- Kenny Golladay (19) — Doubtful
- Marvin Jones Jr. (11)
- Danny Amendola (80) — Questionable
- Marvin Hall (17)
- Quintez Cephus (87)
- Jamal Agnew (39)
Slot receiver
- Danny Amendola (80) — Questionable
- Jamal Agnew (39)
- Quintez Cephus (87)
Tight end
- T.J. Hockenson (88)
- Jesse James (83)
- Hunter Bryant (86) — Ruled OUT
Starting offensive line
- LT — Taylor Decker (68)
- LG — Joe Dhl (66)
- C — Frank Ragnow (77)
- RG — Jonah Jackson (73)
- New RT — Tyrell Crosby (65)
- RT Hal Vaitai (72) — Ruled OUT
Reserve offensive line
- Note: Kenny Wiggins was a practice squad promotion this week
- LT – Matt Nelson (67)
- LG – Oday Aboushi (76), Kenny Wiggins (79), Logan Stenberg (61)
- C – Joe Dahl (66), Jonah Jackson (73), Logan Stenberg (61)
- RG – Oday Aboushi (76), Kenny Wiggins (79), Logan Stenberg (61)
- RT – Matt Nelson (67), Kenny Wiggins (79)
Interior defensive line
- Danny Shelton (71), NT
- Nick Williams (97), DT, Big DE
- Da’Shawn Hand (93), Big DE, DT — Questionable
- John Penisini (91), NT
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
- Jarrad Davis (40), MIKE, WILL
- Christian Jones (52), JACK, WILL
- Jahlani Tavai (51), MIKE, WILL, JACK
- Reggie Ragland (59), WILL, JACK, MIKE
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44), MIKE, WILL
- Elijah Lee (55), WILL, MIKE
- Miles Killebrew (35), WILL, HANG
Cornerback
- Desmond Trufant (23)
- Justin Coleman (27)
- Amani Oruwariye (24)
- Jeff Okudah (30) — Questionable — Report: not expected to play
- Darryl Roberts (29) — Questionable
- Tony McRae (34)
Slot cornerback
- Justin Coleman (27)
- Tony Mcrae (34)
Safety
- Tracy Walker (21), JOKER, Single-high, Slot
- Duron Harmon (26), Single-high, Slot, JOKER
- Will Harris (25), Slot, JOKER
- C.J. Moore (49), Single-high, Slot — Ruled OUT
- 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
- Darryl Roberts — presumed starting gunnner, if healthy
- 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 — RT Hal Vaitai ruled OUT
- Bears’ injury designations — EDGE Robert Quinn Doubtful
- Injury update: Early report indicates Jeff Okudah will not play
