The Detroit Lions (8-2) face the Green Bay Packers (4-6) on Thanksgiving Day in Week 12 at Ford Field. The Lions have been relatively quiet this week, only excluding one player and promoting two from the practice squad.
In this updated look at the Lions’ depth chart, we’ve separated each player by position and listed them in order of perceived importance to the team. To improve your viewing experience, we have listed each player’s number next to their name. The planned starters are printed in boldInjured players are written in italics and an asterisk* is added after the names of the newcomers.
Quarterback (2 + 1 injured)
- Jared Goff (16)
- Teddy Bridgewater (10)
Hendon Hooker* (12) – NFI list, can be activated at any time
Running Back/Fullback (3 + 1)
Wide receiver (6)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
- Josh Reynolds (8)
- Jameson Williams (9)
- Caliph Raymond (11)
- Donovan Peoples Jones (19)
- Antoine Green* (80)
Tight end (3)
- Sam LaPorta* (87)
- Brock Wright (89)
- James Mitchell (82)
Offensive line (8 + 3)
Planned starters
OL reserves
Internal defense line (6)
EDGE Rushers (6+1)
- EDGE – Aidan Hutchinson (97)
- DE/IDL – John Cominsky (79)
- DE/IDL – Josh Paschal (93)
- DE/SAM – Julian Okwara (99)
- DE/SAM – Charles Harris (53)
- EDGE – Romeo Okwara (95)
SAM – James Houston (41) – Fib, on injured reserve, eligible to return at any time
Off-the-ball linebacker (7)
- WILL – Alex Anzalone (34)
- MIKE – Derrick Barnes (55)
- SAM/MIKE – Jack Campbell* (46)
- WILL/FB – Malcolm Rodriguez (44)
- WILL – Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42)
- MIKE/SAM – Anthony Pittman (57)
- MIKE/SAM – Trevor Nowaske* (59)
Cornerback (5)
- Cameron Sutton (1)
- Jerry Jacobs (23)
- Will Harris (25)
- Khalil Dorsey (30)
- Steven Gilmore* (24)
Star/nickel back (2)
- NB/S – Brian Branch* (32)
- NB Chase Lucas (27)
Security (3 + 1)
Kicker team (3)
- P – Jack Fox (3)
- K – Riley Patterson (36)
- LS – Jake McQuaide (43)
Kick/punt returner
- Punt Return – Caliph Raymond (11); Reserves – Donovan Peoples-Jones (19)
- Kick return – Craig Reynolds (13); Reserve – Khalil Dorsey (30)
Kick coverage specialists
- Kickoffs – Jack Fox (3) or Riley Patterson (36)
- Owner – Jack Fox (3)
- Shooters – Chase Lucas (27) and Khalil Dorsey (30)
- Personal Protector (PP) – Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42)
At-a-glance projected depth map
If you are more of a visual learner, here is an overview of what was discussed above:
