Updated Detroit Lions Depth Chart: Week 16 Vs. Minnesota Vikings

Updated Detroit Lions Depth Chart: Week 16 vs. Minnesota Vikings – Pride Of Detroit

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By Erik Schlitt
on December 24, 2023 7:45 am

Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports

In Week 16, the Detroit Lions (10-4) will face the Minnesota Vikings (7-7) with a chance to clinch the NFC North. The Lions will be missing a few weekly contributors, but for the most part they have a very healthy roster, which will certainly increase their chances of a win and the division title.

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 (3)

Running Back/Fullback (3 + 1 injured)

Wide receiver (6)

Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
Jameson Williams (9)
Josh Reynolds (8)
Caliph Raymond (11)
Donovan Peoples Jones (19)
Antoine Green* (80)

Tight End (3+1)

Offensive line (8 + 2)

Planned starters

OL reserves

Inner defensive line (4 + 1)

EDGE Rushers (6+1)

EDGE – Aidan Hutchinson (97)
DE/IDL – John Cominsky (79)
DE/IDL – Josh Paschal (93)
EDGE – Romeo Okwara (95)
DE/SAM – Julian Okwara (99)
DE/SAM – Charles Harris (53)
SAM – James Houston (41) – Fibula, IR, eligible to return at any time

Off-the-ball linebacker (7)

WILL – Alex Anzalone (34)
MIKE/WILL – Derrick Barnes (55) – Shoulder, Doubtful
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 (4+1)

Cameron Sutton (1)
Khalil Dorsey (30)
Kindle Vildor (29)
Steven Gilmore* (24)
Jerry Jacobs (23) – Hamstring, ruled out

Star/nickel back (3)

NB/S – Brian Branch* (32)
CB/NB Will Harris (25)
NB Chase Lucas (27)

Security (3 + 1)

Kicker team (3)

Kick/punt returner

Punt Return – Caliph Raymond (11); Reserves – Donovan Peoples-Jones (19)
Kick return – Khalil Dorsey (30); Reserves – Craig Reynolds (13)

Kick coverage specialists

Kickoffs – Jack Fox (3)
Owner – Jack Fox (3)
Gunner – Khalil Dorsey (30) and Chase Lucas (27) or Kindle Vildor (29)
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:

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