An updated look at the Detroit Lions 2024 depth chart heading into their Week 7 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings.
The Detroit Lions are taking on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7 in a battle for the top spot in the NFC. The Lions are adjusting to losing star defender Aidan Hutchinson and reserve nose tackle Kyle Peko, forcing them to make some roster decisions and adapt their defense.
“What gives me hope moving forward is [defensive coordinator] Aaron Glenn,” coach Dan Campbell said earlier in the week. “We’ve been coaching here four years and he’s done everything in his power to work around any personnel we have and use the players that we have and get the most production we can, and we will be able to adapt to that. I have a lot of faith in that D-line room.”
To help you get prepared for this exciting 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.
Quarterback (2)
- Jared Goff (16)
- Hendon Hooker (2)
Running back (4)
- David Montgomery (5) — Breaking down his two-year contract extension details
- Jahmyr Gibbs (26)
- Craig Reynolds (13)
- Sione Vaki* (33)
Wide receiver (6)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
- Jameson Williams (9)
- Tim Patrick (17)
- Kalif Raymond (11)
- Allen Robinson (8)
- Isaiah Williams* (83) — INACTIVE
Tight End (4)
- Sam LaPorta (87)
- Brock Wright (89)
- Shane Zylstra (84) — elevated from the practice squad for this game
- H-B Parker Hesse (43) — INACTIVE
Offensive line (10)
Projected starters
LT Taylor Decker (68)
LG Graham Glasgow (60)
C Frank Ragnow (77)
RG Kayode Awosika (74)
RT Penei Sewell (58)
Reserves
LT Dan Skipper (70) — ribs — not listed with an injury designation
C/RG Michael Niese (62)
RT/G Colby Sorsdal (75)
RG Kevin Zeitler (71) — groin — Questionable
— INACTIVE
LT Giovanni Manu* (59) — INACTIVE
Injured:
- G Christian Mahogany* (73) — NFI-illness (mono), evaluation clock started
Interior defensive line (5)
- DT Alim McNeill (54) — signed a new four-year contract extension
- NT DJ Reader (98)
- DL Levi Onwuzurike (91)
- DT Mekhi Wingo* (94)
- DL Pat O’Connor (95) — signed to the 53-man roster this week
Injured
- NT Brodric Martin (99) — Injured reserve (knee), eligible to return at any time
- NT Kyle Peko (96) — Injured reserve (pec), season-ending
EDGE (4)
- DL Josh Paschal (93)
- EDGE Isaac Ukwu (45) — elevated from the practice squad for this game
- EDGE James Houston (41)
- EDGE Isaiah Thomas (35) — signed this week , film breakdown — INACTIVE
Injured
- EDGE Aidan Hutchinson (97) — injured reserve (broken leg), season likely over
- DL John Cominsky (79) — Injured reserve (MCL), eligible to return at any time
- EDGE Marcus Davenport (92) — injured reserve (elbow), season is over
Linebacker (6)
- WILL Alex Anzalone (34)
- MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
- MIKE/WILL Malcolm Rodriguez (44)
- SAM Trevor Nowaske (53)
- MIKE/WILL Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42)
- MIKE Ben Niemann (51)
Injured
- SAM/MIKE Derrick Barnes (55) — injured reserve (knee), season is over
Cornerback (6)
- CB Carlton Davis (23) — quad — Questionable
- CB Terrion Arnold* (0)
- NB Amik Robertson (21)
- CB/NB Ennis Rakestraw* (15)
- CB Kindle Vildor (29)
- CB Khalil Dorsey (30)
Injured
- NB/CB Emmanuel Moseley (4) — Injured reserve (pec), eligible to return at any time
Safety (4)
- S/NB Brian Branch (32) — knee — not listed with an injury designation
- S Kerby Joseph (31)
- S Brandon Joseph (12)
- S/NB Loren Strickland* (24) — INACTIVE
Injured
- S Ifeatu Melifonwu (6) — injured reserve (ankle), eligible to return in Week 9
Kicking team
- P Jack Fox (3)
- K Jake Bates (39)
- LS Hogan Hatten* (49)
Kick/Punt returners
- Punt return — Kalif Raymond (11)
- Kick return — Kalif Raymond (11) and Khalil Dorsey (30) or Sione Vaki* (33)
Kick coverage specialists
- Kickoffs — Jake Bates (39)
- Holder — Jack Fox (3)
- Gunners — Khalil Dorsey (30) and Kindle Vildor (29) or Khalil Dorsey (30)
- Personal protector (PP) — Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42)
At-a-glance projected depth chart
Because the Lions are expected to lean on both their base and subpackage formations, we’ve blended their base and nickel formations into one at-a-glance depth chart, based on what has been laid out above.
