Before every Detroit Lions game in 2026, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart based on information gathered throughout the week. In Week 4, the Detroit Lions are on the road to take on the Carolina Panthers on “Sunday Night Football.”
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.
Lions depth chart: Week 4
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 (MCL strain/Back injury) – expected to be out until December
Wide receiver (5)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
- Jameson Williams (1)
- Isaac TeSlaa (18)
- Tay Martin (17)
- Tom Kennedy (85)
Tight end (4)
- Sam LaPorta (87)
- Brock Wright (89)
- Tyler Conklin (83)
- Jackson Meeks (13)
Offensive line (9)
Projected starters for the regular season
- LT Penei Sewell (58)
- LG Christian Mahogany (73)
- C Juice Scruggs (70)
- RG Tate Ratledge (69)
- RT Blake Miller* (76)
Reserves
- RT Larry Borom (79)
- G/T Miles Frazier (71)
- C Seth McLaughlin (65)
- LG Ben Bartch (78) — foot — Ruled OUT
Injured
- C Cade Mays (64) — Injured reserve (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)
- DL Levi Onwuzurike (95)
- 3T Mekhi Wingo (94)
EDGE (6)
- EDGE Aidan Hutchinson (97)
- Rush End DJ Wonnum (98) — back — not listed with an injury designation
- Big End Tyler Lacy (93)
- EDGE Derrick Moore* (8)
- Rush End Eric O’Neill* (66)
- Big End Ahmed Hassanein (99)
Linebacker (7)
- MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
- SAM Derrick Barnes (55)
- WILL Malcolm Rodriguez (44)
- SAM Trevor Nowaske (53)
- WILL Devin White (45)
- MIKE Jimmy Rolder* (41)
- WILL Amen Ogbongbemiga (57) — signed to the active roster this week
Cornerback (6)
- CB D.J. Reed (4) — rib — questionable
- NB/CB Roger McCreary (21)
- CB Ennis Rakestraw (2)
- CB Rock Ya-Sin (23)
- CB Khalil Dorsey (30)
- NB Keith Abney* (6)
Safety (4)
- S Chuck Clark (36)
- S/NB Christian Izien (5)
- S Jalen Mills (27) — elevated from the practice squad for this game
- S Bishop Fitzgerald* (34)
Injured list
- S Brian Branch (32) — PUP/eligible to return (Achilles) — could return soon
- S Kerby Joseph (31) — PUP/eligible to return (Knee)
- S Thomas Harper (12) — placed on injured reserve (ankle)
- S Avonte Maddox (29) — IR/season ending (foot)
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 Tay Martin (17); Christian Izien (27)
- Personal protector (PP) — Sione Vaki (33)
At-a-glance projected depth chart
Notes: There are 13 starters listed on defense to illustrate who is in line for a starting role depending on the Lions’ Base vs. subpackage formations.
