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 Indianapolis Colts Falcons in Week 8 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)
Running back
- Adrian Peterson (28)
- D’Andre Swift (32)
- Kerryon Johnson (33)
- Note: Jonathan Williams is in the onboarding process
Third Down back
- Kerryon Johnson (33)
- D’Andre Swift (32)
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)
Slot receiver
- Danny Amendola (80)
- Jamal Agnew (39)
Tight end
- T.J. Hockenson (88)
- Jesse James (83)
- Isaac Nauta (89) — Signed to active roster on Saturday
Expected starting offensive line
- LT — Taylor Decker (68) — Questionable
- LG — Jonah Jackson (73)
- C — Frank Ragnow (77)
- RG — Hal Vaitai (72)
- RT — Tyrell Crosby (65)
Starting OL if Decker can’t play
- LT — Tyrell Crosby (65)
- LG — Jonah Jackson (73) or Joe Dahl (66)
- C — Frank Ragnow (77)
- RG — Joe Dahl (66) or Jonah Jackson (73)
- RT — Hal Vaitai (72)
Reserve offensive line
- LT – Tyrell Crosby (65), Matt Nelson (67)
- LG – Joe Dahl (66), Oday Aboushi (76), Logan Stenberg (61)
- C – Joe Dahl (66), Jonah Jackson (73)
- RG – Joe Dahl (66), Oday Aboushi (76), Logan Stenberg (61)
- RT – Hal Vaitai (72), Matt Nelson (67)
Interior defensive line
- Danny Shelton (71), NT
- Nick Williams (97), DT
- Da’Shawn Hand (93), Big DE, DT
- John Penisini (91), NT
EDGE Rushers
- Trey Flowers (90) — DDE, 3T
- Romeo Okwara (95) — DDE, 3T, JACK
- Note: Everson Griffen is in the on-boarding process
Off-the-ball linebacker
- Jamie Collins (58), MIKE, WILL, JACK
- Jahlani Tavai (51), WILL, JACK, MIKE
- Christian Jones (52), JACK, WILL
- Reggie Ragland (59), WILL, JACK, MIKE
- Jarrad Davis (40), JACK, MIKE, WILL
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44), MIKE, WILL — Questionable
Cornerback
- Desmond Trufant (23) — Questionable
- Justin Coleman (27) — Activated from IR on Saturday
- Amani Oruwariye (24)
- Jeff Okudah (30)
- Darryl Roberts (29) — Questionable
- Mike Ford (38)
- Tony McRae (34)
Slot cornerback
- Justin Coleman (27)
- Darryl Roberts (29) — Questionable
- Tony McRae (34)
Safety
- Duron Harmon (26), Single-high, Slot, JOKER
- Tracy Walker (21), JOKER, Single-high, Slot
- Jayron Kearse (42), Slot, JOKER
- Will Harris (25), Slot, JOKER
- C.J. Moore (49), Single-high, Slot
- Miles Killebrew (35), JOKER, Slot
Third-safety
- Jayron Kearse (42)
- Will Harris (25)
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
- Miles Killebrew (35) — five-phase specialist
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) — five-phase specialist — Questionable
- Jason Cabinda (53) — five-phase specialist
- C.J. Moore (49) — Personal Protector (PP)
Teams final injury reports
- Lions’ injury designations — Talor Decker questionable
- Colts’ injury designations — Ryan Kelly questionable
Injured reserve/PUP list
- EDGE Austin Bryant (PUP) has been practicing
- TE Hunter Bryant (IR) is eligible to return after Week 8
- JACK Julian Okwara (IR) is eligible to return after Week 9