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 take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16.
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) — Questionable
- Chase Daniel (4)
- David Blough (10)
Running back
- D’Andre Swift (32)
- Adrian Peterson (28)
- Kerryon Johnson (33)
- Note: Jonathan Williams was released on Thursday
Third Down back
- Kerryon Johnson (33)
- D’Andre Swift (32)
- Jamal Agnew (39)
Fullback
- Jason Cabinda (45)
Wide receiver
- Kenny Golladay (19) — Ruled OUT
- Marvin Jones Jr. (11)
- Danny Amendola (80)
- Mohamad Sanu (12)
- Quintez Cephus (87)
- Jamal Agnew (39)
Slot receiver
- Danny Amendola (80)
- Jamal Agnew (39)
- Hunter Bryant (86)
Tight end
- T.J. Hockenson (88)
- Jesse James (83)
- Hunter Bryant (86)
Expected starting offensive line
- LT — Taylor Decker (68) — Questionable
- LG — Jonah Jackson (73)
- C — Joe Dahl (66)
- RG — Oday Aboushi (73)
- RT — Hal Vaitai (72) — Questionable
- Note: Tyrell Crosby (65) has been ruled OUT
- Note: Frank Ragnow has been declared INACTIVE
Reserve offensive line
- LT – Matt Nelson (67), Dan Skipper (70)
- LG – Matt Nelson (67), Evan Brown (62)
- C – Evan Brown (62) — Elevated for Week 16
- RG – Matt Nelson (67), Evan Brown (62)
- RT – Matt Nelson (67), Dan Skipper (70)
- Note Logan Stenberg (61) is INACTIVE
Interior defensive line
- John Penisini (91), NT
- Nick Williams (97), DT
- Kevin Strong (92), 3T, Big DE
- Frank Herron (75), 3T, Big DE — INACTIVE
EDGE Rushers
- Romeo Okwara (95), DDE, 3T, JACK
- Everson Griffen (98), DDE, 3T — activated from COVID-19 list
- Austin Bryant (94), JACK, DDE
- Julian Okwara (99), JACK, DDE — activated from IR
Off-the-ball linebacker
- Jamie Collins (58), MIKE, WILL, JACK — INACTIVE
- Jahlani Tavai (51), MIKE, JACK, WILL
- Christian Jones (52), WILL, JACK
- Reggie Ragland (59), WILL, JACK, MIKE
- Jarrad Davis (40), MIKE, WILL, JACK
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44), MIKE, WILL
- Miles Killebrew (35), Hang
Cornerback
- Amani Oruwariye (24)
- Justin Coleman (27)
- Darryl Roberts (29) — Questionable
- Mike Ford (38) — No injury designation
- Tramaine Brock (31) — elevated for Week 16
Slot cornerback
- Justin Coleman (27)
- Mike Ford (38)
Safety
- Duron Harmon (26), Single-high, JOKER
- Jayron Kearse (42), JOKER — Questionable, INACTIVE
- Tracy Walker (21), JOKER, Single-high, Nickel CB
- Will Harris (25), JOKER, Single-high
- C.J. Moore (49), Single-high
- Miles Killebrew (35), JOKER
Third-safety
- Tracy Walker (21)
- Will Harris (25)
Kicking team
- Matt Prater (5), placekicker — Questionable
- 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 returner
Kick coverage
- Tracy Walker (21) — gunner
- Mike Ford (38) — gunner
- Jamal Agnew (39) — gunner
- Miles Killebrew (35) — five-phase specialist
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) — five-phase specialist
- Jason Cabinda (53) — five-phase specialist
- Will Harris (25) –five-phase specialist
- C.J. Moore (49) — Personal Protector (PP)
Teams final injury reports
- Lions’ injury designations — Kenny Golladay, Tyrell Crosby OUT
- Buccaneers’ injury designations — Ronald Jones won’t play
- INACTIVE
Injured reserve/COVID-19
- DT Danny Shelton (IR) has begun practicing
- EDGE Trey Flowers (IR) is eligible to return at anytime
- CB Desmond Trufant (IR) is eligible to return at anytime
- Note: JACK Julian Okwara has been activated from IR
- Note: EDGE Everson Griffen has been activated from COVID-19