Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2026, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on information gathered throughout the week. In Week 1, the Detroit Lions will host the New Orleans Saints to open up their 2026 regular season.
To help you prepare for this matchup, we have a detailed Lions depth chart that ranks all players and provides the latest news on roster moves, injury statuses, and other relevant developments. For your viewing experience, we have listed
the players’ numbers (in parentheses; note: several players changed their numbers after the preseason), bolded the projected starters, and added an asterisk* after the rookies’ names.
Note: the Lions only have 52-players on the active roster but did elevate one player to bring the roster up to 53-players for this game.
Lions depth chart: Week 1
Quarterback (2)
- Jared Goff (16)
- Josh Dobbs (11)
Running back (3)
- Jahmyr Gibbs (0)
- Sione Vaki (33)
- Jacob Saylors (25)
Injured list
- Isiah Pacheco (10) —Injured reserve/eligible to return (MCL strain/Back injury)
Wide receiver (5)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
- Jameson Williams (1)
- Isaac TeSlaa (18)
- Tay Martin (17)
- Tom Kennedy (85) — signed this week
Injured list
- Kendrick Law* (88) — Injured reserve/season-ending
Tight end (4)
- Sam LaPorta (87)
- Brock Wright (89)
- Tyler Conklin (83)
- Jackson Meeks (13)
Offensive line (8)
Projected starters for the regular season
- LT Penei Sewell (58)
- LG Christian Mahogany (73) — “probably a good chance Mahogany starts”
- C Juice Scruggs (70)
- RG Tate Ratledge (69)
- RT Blake Miller* (76)
Reserves
- G Ben Bartch (78)
- OT Larry Borom (79)
- G/T Miles Frazier (71)
Injured list
- C Cade Mays (64) — Injured reserve/eligible to return (wrist)
- OT Giovanni Manu (59) — Non-football injury (undisclosed)
Interior defensive line (5)
- 3T Alim McNeill (54)
- DT Tyleik Williams (91)
- 3T Skyler Gill-Howard* (50)
- 3T Mekhi Wingo (94) — groin — Not listed with an injury designation
- DL Ben Stille (96) — elevated for this game
EDGE (6)
- EDGE Aidan Hutchinson (97)
- Rush End DJ Wonnum (98)
- Big End Tyler Lacy (93)
- EDGE Derrick Moore* (8) — hamstring — Not listed with an injury designation
- Big End Ahmed Hassanein (99)
- Rush End Eric O’Neill* (66)
Linebacker (7)
- MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
- SAM Derrick Barnes (55)
- WILL Devin White (45)
- WILL Malcolm Rodriguez (44)
- MIKE Jimmy Rolder* (41) — hamstring — Not listed with an injury designation
- SAM Trevor Nowaske (53) — knee — Not listed with an injury designation
- MIKE Joe Bachie (35) — signed this week
Cornerback (6)
- CB D.J. Reed (4)
- CB Rock Ya-Sin (23)
- NB Keith Abney* (6) — hand — Not listed with an injury designation
- CB Ennis Rakestraw (2) — ankle — Not listed with an injury designation
- CB/NB Roger McCreary (21)
- CB Khalil Dorsey (30)
Safety (4)
- S Avonte Maddox (29)
- S Chuck Clark (36)
- NB/S Christian Izien (5) — groin — Questionable
- S Thomas Harper (12) — ankle — Not listed with an injury designation
Injured list
- S Brian Branch (32) — PUP/eligible to return (Achilles)
- S Kerby Joseph (31) — PUP/eligible to return (Knee)
Specialists (3)
- P Jack Fox (3)
- K Jake Bates (39)
- LS Hogan Hatten (49)
Kick/punt specialists
- Kickoffs — Jake Bates (39)
- Holder — Jack Fox (3)
- Punt Returners — Tom Kennedy (85)
- Kick Returners — Tom Kennedy (85) and Jacob Saylors (25)
- Gunners — Khalil Dorsey (30) and Christian Izien (27); Tay Martin (17) or Keith Abney (6)
- Personal protector (PP) — Sione Vaki (33); Avonte Maddox (29)
At-a-glance projected depth chart
Notes: There are 13 starters listed on defense in order to illustrate who is in line for a starting role depending on the Lions’ Base vs. subpackage formations.
