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 3, the Detroit Lions will host the New York Jets on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Ford Field.
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 3
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) — hip — Not listed with an injury designation
- C Juice Scruggs (70)
- RG Tate Ratledge (69) — elbow — Not listed with an injury designation
- RT Blake Miller* (76) — knee — Not listed with an injury designation
Reserves
- RT Larry Borom (79)
- G/T Miles Frazier (71)
- C Seth McLaughlin (65) — signed to the active roster this week
- 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)
- Big End Tyler Lacy (93)
- EDGE Derrick Moore* (8)
- Rush End Eric O’Neill* (66)
- Big End Ahmed Hassanein (99) — illness — Not listed with an injury designation
Linebacker (7)
- MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
- SAM Derrick Barnes (55)
- WILL Devin White (45)
- WILL Malcolm Rodriguez (44)
- SAM Trevor Nowaske (53)
- MIKE Jimmy Rolder* (41)
- WILL Amen Ogbongbemiga (57) — elevated from the practice squad for this game
Cornerback (6)
- CB D.J. Reed (4)
- CB Rock Ya-Sin (23)
- NB/CB Roger McCreary (21)
- CB Khalil Dorsey (30)
- NB Keith Abney* (6)
- CB Ennis Rakestraw (2)
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) — Signed off Steelers practice squad this week
Injured list
- S Brian Branch (32) — PUP/eligible to return (Achilles)
- 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) — wrist — Not listed with an injury designation
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) or Tay Martin (17)
- 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.
