A lot of injuries and roster moves this week. So here’s an updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their matchup with the Green Bay Packers.
The Detroit Lions (6-1) are taking on the Green Bay Packers (5-2) in Week 9, in an important NFC North showdown.
“We’re looking forward to this,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said on Friday . “We’ll be in the elements, which is great. This is like one of those (games), you hope for this. I think we’ll be all-white (uniforms), so we’ll have the grass stains and everything rolling, man, it’s going to be good old football, the way it’s meant to be played. So, excited, great opponent, but our guys are fired up, man, they’re looking forward to this.”
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.
Quarterback (2)
- Jared Goff (16) — ankle, not listed with an injury designation
- Hendon Hooker (2)
Running back (4)
- David Montgomery (5)
- Jahmyr Gibbs (26)
- Craig Reynolds (13)
- Sione Vaki* (33) — knee, DOUBTFUL , downgraded to OUT
Wide receiver (6)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
- Tim Patrick (17)
- Kalif Raymond (11)
- Allen Robinson (8)
- Isaiah Williams* (83)
- Jameson Williams (9) — Suspended for Week 9
Tight end (3)
- Sam LaPorta (87)
- Brock Wright (89)
- Shane Zylstra (84) — elevated from the practice squad
Offensive line (11)
Projected starters
LT Taylor Decker (68) — chest, not listed with an injury designation
LG Graham Glasgow (60)
C Frank Ragnow (77)
RG Kevin Zeitler (71)
RT Penei Sewell (58)
Reserves
LT Dan Skipper (70)
G Kayode Awosika (74)
C/RG Michael Niese (62)
RT/G Colby Sorsdal (75) — INACTIVE
LT Giovanni Manu* (59) — INACTIVE
G Christian Mahogany* (73) — removed from NFI, added to the 53-man roster
— INACTIVE
Interior defensive line (5)
- DT Alim McNeill (54)
- NT DJ Reader (98)
- DL Levi Onwuzurike (91)
- DL Mekhi Wingo* (94) — ankle, DOUBTFUL , downgraded to OUT
- DL Pat O’Connor (95)
- DL Chris Smith (90) — signed to the active roster on Saturday
Injured
- NT Brodric Martin (99) — Injured reserve (knee), injury evaluation window opened
EDGE (4)
- DL Josh Paschal (93) — illness, ruled OUT
- EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad (69) — elevated from the practice squad for this game
- EDGE Isaiah Thomas (35)
- EDGE James Houston (41)
Injured
- DL John Cominsky (79) — Injured reserve (MCL), eligible to return at any time
Linebacker (7)
- WILL Alex Anzalone (34)
- MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
- MIKE/WILL Malcolm Rodriguez (44) — ankle, ruled OUT
- SAM Trevor Nowaske (53)
- MIKE/WILL Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42)
- MIKE Ben Niemann (51)
- LB Abraham Beauplan (48) — signed to the active roster on Saturday
Cornerback (6)
- CB Carlton Davis (23)
- 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)
- S Kerby Joseph (31)
- S Brandon Joseph (12)
- S/NB Loren Strickland* (24)
Injured
- S Ifeatu Melifonwu (6) — injured reserve (ankle), eligible to return at any time
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)
Kick coverage specialists
- Kickoffs — Jake Bates (39)
- Holder — Jack Fox (3)
- Gunners — Khalil Dorsey (30) and Kindle Vildor (29)
- Personal protector (PP) — Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42)
At-a-glance projected depth chart
