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 travel to Arizona to take on the Cardinals in Week 3 of the 2020 season.
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)
- Chase Daniel (4)
Running back
- Kerryon Johnson (33)
- Adrian Peterson (28)
- D’Andre Swift (32)
- Ty Johnson (31)
Third Down back
- D’Andre Swift (32)
- Ty Johnson (31)
- Jamal Agnew (39) — gadget option
Fullback
- Jason Cabinda (45)
Wide receiver
- Kenny Golladay (19) — Questionable
- Marvin Jones Jr. (11)
- Danny Amendola (80)
- Quintez Cephus (87)
- Marvin Hall (17)
- Jamal Agnew (39)
Slot receiver
- Danny Amendola (80)
- Jamal Agnew (39)
Tight end
- T.J. Hockenson (88)
- Jesse James (83)
- Hunter Bryant (86) — Ruled OUT
Expected starting offensive line
- LT — Taylor Decker (68)
- LG — Oday Aboushi (76)
- C — Frank Ragnow (77)
- RG — Jonah Jackson (73)
- RT — Hal Vaitai (72) — Questionable
Reserve offensive line
- LT – Tyrell Crosby (65), Matt Nelson (67)
- LG – Kenny Wiggins (79), Logan Stenberg (61)
- C – Jonah Jackson (73), Logan Stenberg (61)
- RG – Kenny Wiggins (79), Logan Stenberg (61)
- RT – Tyrell Crosby (65), Matt Nelson (67), Kenny Wiggins (79)
Interior defensive line
- Danny Shelton (71), NT
- Nick Williams (97), DT, Big DE — No injury designation
- Da’Shawn Hand (93), Big DE, DT
- John Penisini (91), NT
EDGE Rushers
- Trey Flowers (90) — DDE, 3T
- Romeo Okwara (95) — DDE, 3T, JACK
- Julian Okwara (99) — JACK
Off-the-ball linebacker
- Jamie Collins (58), WILL, JACK, MIKE
- Jahlani Tavai (51), MIKE, WILL, JACK
- Christian Jones (52), JACK, WILL
- Jarrad Davis (40), MIKE, WILL
- Reggie Ragland (59), WILL, JACK, MIKE
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44), MIKE, WILL
- Elijah Lee (55), WILL, MIKE
- Miles Killebrew (35), WILL, HANG
Cornerback
- Desmond Trufant (23) — D
owngraded to OUT - Amani Oruwariye (24)
- Jeff Okudah (30)
- Darryl Roberts (29)
- Tony McRae (34)
- Chris Jones (41)
Slot cornerback
- Darryl Roberts (29)
- Tony McRae (34)
Safety
- Duron Harmon (26), Single-high, Slot, JOKER
- Will Harris (25), Slot, JOKER
- Tracy Walker (21), JOKER, Single-high, Slot
- C.J. Moore (49), Single-high, Slot — Questionable
- Miles Killebrew (35), Slot, JOKER
Third-safety
- Tracy Walker (21)
- Miles Killebrew (35)
Kicking team
- Matt Prater (5) — placekicker
- 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 punt returner
- Marvin Hall (17) –reserve kick returner
Kick coverage
- Tony McRae (34) — gunner
- Darryl Roberts (29) — gunner
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) — five-phase specialist
- Miles Killebrew (35) — five-phase specialist
- Elijah Lee (55) — five-phase specialist
- Jason Cabinda (53) — five-phase specialist
- Will Harris (25) — Personal Protector (PP)
Teams final injury reports
- Lions’ injury designations — Golladay, Vaitai Questionable
- Injury Update: Desmond Trufant downgraded to OUT
- Cardinals’ injury designations — Mason Cole, Christian Kirk OUT
Injured reserve/PUP list
- RB Bo Scarbrough — eligible to return in Week 4
- CB Mike Ford — eligible to return in Week 4
- CB Justin Coleman — eligible to return in Week 5
- LG Joe Dahl — eligible to return in Week 5
- EDGE Austin Bryant (PUP) — eligible to return in Week 7