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 Florida to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6 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)
- David Blough (10) — signed Saturday — INACTIVE
Running back
- Adrian Peterson (28) — No designation (illness)
- Kerryon Johnson (33)
- D’Andre Swift (32)
Third Down back
- D’Andre Swift (32)
- Jamal Agnew (39) — gadget option
Fullback
- Jason Cabinda (45)
Wide receiver
- Kenny Golladay (19)
- Marvin Jones Jr. (11)
- Danny Amendola (80)
- Jamal Agnew (39)
- Marvin Hall (17)
- Quintez Cephus (87) — INACTIVE
Slot receiver
- Danny Amendola (80)
- Jamal Agnew (39)
Tight end
- T.J. Hockenson (88)
- Jesse James (83)
- Isaac Nauta (89) — elevated from the practice squad for Week 6
Expected starting offensive line
- LT — Taylor Decker (68)
- LG — Joe Dahl (66) — activated from IR on Saturday
- C — Frank Ragnow (77) — Questionable, did travel with the team
- RG — Jonah Jackson (73)
- RT — Hal Vaitai (72) or Tyrell Crosby (65)
Expected OL if Ragnow can’t play
- LT — Taylor Decker (68)
- LG — Jonah Jackson (73) or Joe Dahl (66)
- C — Joe Dahl (66) or Jonah Jackson (73)
- RG — Hal Vaitai (72)
- RT — Tyrell Crosby (65)
Reserve offensive line
- LT – Tyrell Crosby (65), Matt Nelson (67)
- LG – Oday Aboushi (76), Matt Nelson (67)
- C – Joe Dahl (66), Jonah Jackson (73)
- RG – Oday Aboushi (76), Matt Nelson (67)
- RT – Tyrell Crosby (65), Matt Nelson (67)
- Logan Stenberg (61), Kenny Wiggins (79) — INACTIVE
Interior defensive line
- Danny Shelton (71), NT
- Nick Williams (97), DT — No designation (shoulder)
- Da’Shawn Hand (93), Big DE, DT — No designation (chest)
- 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), MIKE, WILL, JACK
- Christian Jones (52), WILL, JACK — No designation (knee)
- Jahlani Tavai (51), JACK, MIKE, WILL
- Jarrad Davis (40), MIKE, WILL
- Reggie Ragland (59), WILL, JACK, MIKE
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44), MIKE, WILL
- Elijah Lee (55), WILL, MIKE — INACTIVE
- Miles Killebrew (35), WILL, HANG
Cornerback
- Desmond Trufant (23) — Ruled OUT
- Amani Oruwariye (24)
- Jeff Okudah (30)
- Darryl Roberts (29)
- Tony McRae (34)
Slot cornerback
- Darryl Roberts (29)
- Tony McRae (34)
Safety
- Duron Harmon (26), Single-high, Slot, JOKER
- Tracy Walker (21), JOKER, Single-high, Slot
- Will Harris (25), Slot, JOKER
- Jayron Kearse (42), Slot, JOKER
- C.J. Moore (49), Single-high, Slot — Questionable
- Miles Killebrew (35), Slot, JOKER
Third-safety
- Will Harris (25)
- Jayron Kearse (42)
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
- Jamal Agnew (39) or Jayron Kearse (42) — gunner
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) — five-phase specialist
- Miles Killebrew (35) — five-phase specialist
- Jason Cabinda (53) — five-phase specialist
- Will Harris (25) — Personal Protector (PP)
Teams final injury reports
- Lions’ injury designations — Frank Ragnow Questionable, Desmond Trufant OUT
- Jaguars’ injury designations — Josh Allen, DJ Chark Questionable
- INACTIVES
Injured reserve/PUP list
- RB Bo Scarbrough and CB Mike Ford returned to practice but remain on IR for the time being
- CB Justin Coleman is eligible to return at any time
- EDGE Austin Bryant (PUP) is eligible to return after Week 6
- Hunter Bryant was placed on IR and he will be eligible to return after Week 8