Here’s an updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Week 17 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers.
In Week 17, the Detroit Lions (13-2) will take on the San Francisco 49ers (6-9) in Santa Clara on “Monday Night Football.” As the Lions continue to work their way through injuries and return players as quickly as possible, there’s been some roster shuffling this week. If you missed any of the shuffling ahead of this game, we have it all laid out for you in this updated depth chart.
To help you get prepared for this matchup, we have a detailed and updated Lions depth chart, not only listing/ranking all the players, but also giving you the latest news on roster moves, injury statuses, and other relevant developing stories. For your viewing experience, we have listed the player’s number (in parentheses), bolded the projected starters, and added an asterisk* after the rookies’ names.
UPDATE 1: The Lions’ afternoon transactions have been added to the depth chart
UPDATE 2: Inactives have been applied
Quarterback (3)
- Jared Goff (16)
- Hendon Hooker (2)
- Teddy Bridgewater (12) — signed to the roster this week , Emergency third QB
Running back (5)
- Jahmyr Gibbs (26)
- Craig Reynolds (13)
- Sione Vaki* (33)
- Jermar Jefferson (28) — elevated from the practice squad for this game
- David Montgomery (5) — knee — Ruled OUT
Wide receiver (5)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
- Jameson Williams (9)
- Tim Patrick (17)
- Allen Robinson (8)
- Tom Kennedy (85)
Injured:
- Kalif Raymond (11) — Injured reserve (hamstring), opened his injury evaluation window
Tight end (3)
- Sam LaPorta (87)
- Brock Wright (89)
- Shane Zylstra (84)
Offensive line (11)
Projected starters
LT Taylor Decker (68)
LG Graham Glasgow (60) — knee — no injury designation
C Frank Ragnow (77)
RG Kevin Zeitler (71)
RT Penei Sewell (58)
Reserves
OT Dan Skipper (70)
OG Christian Mahogany* (73)
C/RG Michael Niese (62)
OG Kayode Awosika (74) — INACTIVE
RT/G Colby Sorsdal (75) — INACTIVE
LT Giovanni Manu* (59) — INACTIVE
Interior defensive line (6)
- NT DJ Reader (98)
- DL Levi Onwuzurike (91)
- DL Pat O’Connor (95)
- DL Chris Smith (90) — elevated from the practice squad for this game
- DL Myles Adams (66)
- NT Brodric Martin (96) — INACTIVE
EDGE (5)
- EDGE Za’Darius Smith (99)
- DL Josh Paschal (93)
- EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad (69)
- EDGE Mitchell Agude (50)
- DL Jonah Williams (78) — INACTIVE
Linebacker (6)
- MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
- WILL Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42) — neck — activated from injured reserve
- SAM Trevor Nowaske (53)
- MIKE/SAM Ben Niemann (51)
- WILL Ezekiel Turner (47)
- MIKE/SAM Anthony Pittman (41)
Injured
- WILL Alex Anzalone (34) — Injured reserve (forearm), eligible to return at any time
Cornerback (4)
- CB Terrion Arnold* (0) — illness — no injury designation
- CB/NB Amik Robertson (21)
- CB Kindle Vildor (29)
- CB/NB Emmanuel Moseley (4)
Injured
- CB Carlton Davis (23) — injured reserve (jaw), could return during the playoffs
- CB/NB Ennis Rakestraw* (15) — Injured reserve (hamstring), eligible to return at any time
Safety (4)
- NB/S Brian Branch (32)
- S Kerby Joseph (31)
- S Ifeatu Melifonwu (6)
- S/NB Morice Norris (40) — signed to the active roster this week
Kicking team
- P Jack Fox (3)
- K Jake Bates (39)
- LS Hogan Hatten* (49)
Kick/Punt returners
- Punt return — Tom Kennedy (85)
- Kick return — Craig Reynolds (13) and Sione Vaki* (33)
Kick coverage specialists
- Kickoffs — Jake Bates (39)
- Holder — Jack Fox (3)
- Gunners — Emmanuel Moseley (4) and Kindle Vildor (29)
- Personal protector (PP) — Ezekiel Turner (47)
At-a-glance projected depth chart
