It’s finally here.
The Detroit Lions regular season has arrived. Team captains have been voted on an announced. The team is probably as healthy as it will be all season, despite having thee players listed as questionable and one OUT on the injury report. And the team has distributed an unofficial depth chart.
Here, we’re going to take the depth chart a step further, by giving you a comprehensive look at the positional hierarchy, updated jersey numbers — some of them have changed and will be noted with a * — and adjusting for scheme-specific situations, as well as potential injury pitfalls.
Note — you will see some players listed more than once as they have multiple roles.
Quarterback
Matthew Stafford (9)
Josh Johnson (8)
David Blough (10) — Emergency QB
Running back
Kerryon Johnson (33)
C.J. Anderson (26)
Ty Johnson (31*)
J.D. McKissic (41*)
Nick Bawden (46) — Fullback
Third down back
C.J. Anderson (26) — Power option
Ty Johnson (31) — Speed option
J.D. McKissic (41) — Gadget option
Wide receiver
Kenny Golladay (19)
Marvin Jones Jr. (11)
Danny Amendola (80)
Chris Lacy (15)
Travis Fulgham (14*)
Slot receiver
Danny Amendola (80)
T.J. Hockenson (88)
Tight end
Jesse James (83)
T.J. Hockenson (88)
Logan Thomas (82)
Starting offensive line
Taylor Decker (68) — LT
Joe Dahl (66) — LG
Frank Ragnow (77) — C — Questionable
Graham Glasgow (60) — RG
Rick Wagner (71) — RT
Starting offensive line if Ragnow can’t go
Taylor Decker (68) — LT
Joe Dahl (66) — LG
Graham Glasgow (60) — C
Kenny Wiggins (79) — RG
Rick Wagner (71) — RT
Reserve offensive line
Tyrell Crosby (65) — LT
Kenny Wiggins (79) — LG, RT
Oday Aboushi (76) — RG
Beau Benzschawel (63) — Emergency IOL
Interior defensive line
Damon Harrison (98) — NT
Mike Daniels (96) — 3T
A’Shawn Robinson (91) — 3T
Kevin Strong (92*) — 3T
Da’Shawn Hand (93) — ruled OUT
Defensive end
Trey Flowers (90) — No injury designation
Romeo Okwara (95)
Pass rushing linebacker
Devon Kennard (42) — JACK
Christian Jones (52) — SAM/JACK
Off-the-ball linebacker
Jarrad David (40) — MIKE — Questionable
Jahlani Tavai (51) — MIKE, WILL
Christian Jones (52) — WILL
Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) — MIKE
Miles Killebrew (35) — WILL
Cornerback
Darius Slay (23)
Justin Coleman (27)
Rashaan Melvin (29) — Questionable
Jamal Agnew (39)
Amani Oruwariye (24*)
Mike Ford (38)
Dee Virgin (30)
Slot cornerback
Justin Coleman (27)
Jamal Agnew (39)
Safety
Quandre Diggs (28)
Tracy Walker (21*)
Tavon Wilson (32)
Will Harris (25*)
C.J. Moore (49)
Third-safety
Will Harris (25*)
Tavon Wilson (32)
Kicking team
Matt Prater (5) — placekicker
Sam Martin (6) — punter, kickoffs, holder
Don Muhlbach (48) — long snapper
Kick returns
Jamal Agnew (39) — punt and kick returner
J.D. McKissic (41) — reserve kick returner
Danny Amendola (80) — reserve punt returner
Kick coverage
Mike Ford (38) — gunner
Dee Virgin (30) — gunner
C.J. Moore (49) — gunner
Miles Killebrew (35) — five-phase specialist
Chris Lacy (15) — reserve gunner
Travis Fulgham (14) — reserve gunner
