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 7, the Detroit Lions will host division rival Green Bay Packers.
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, bolded the projected starters,
and added an asterisk* after the rookies’ names.
Lions depth chart: Week 7
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)
- DeAndre Carter (86) — Signed to the active roster this week
Injured list
- Tom Kennedy (85) — Injured reserve (MCL) — season-ending
Tight end (4)
- Sam LaPorta (87)
- Brock Wright (89)
- Tyler Conklin (83)
- Jackson Meeks (13)
Offensive line (9)
Projected starters
- LT Penei Sewell (58)
- LG Christian Mahogany (73)
- C Cade Mays (64) — activated from injured reserve (wrist)
- RG Tate Ratledge (69)
- RT Blake Miller* (76)
Reserves
- C/G Juice Scruggs (70)
- OT Larry Borom (79)
- G/T Miles Frazier (71)
- C Seth McLaughlin (65)
Injured
- G Ben Bartch (78) — Injured reserve (foot)
- 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)
Linebacker (6)
- MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
- SAM Derrick Barnes (55)
- WILL Malcolm Rodriguez (44)
- SAM Trevor Nowaske (53)
- MIKE Jimmy Rolder* (41)
- WILL Amen Ogbongbemiga (57)
Injured list
- WILL Devin White (45) — Injured reserve (arm)
Cornerback (5)
- CB D.J. Reed (4)
- NB/CB Roger McCreary (21)
- CB Ennis Rakestraw (2)
- CB Khalil Dorsey (30)
- CB Rock Ya-Sin (23) — hamstring — Not listed with an injury designation
Safety (5)
- S Brian Branch (32) — activated from PUP list (Achilles)
- FS/NB Keith Abney* (6)
- S Chuck Clark (36)
- NB/S Christian Izien (5)
- S Bishop Fitzgerald* (34)
Injured list
- S Kerby Joseph (31) — PUP/eligible to return (knee)
- S Thomas Harper (12) — placed on injured reserve (ankle)
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 — DeAndre Carter (86)
- Kick Returners — Jacob Saylors (25) and DeAndre Carter (86)
- 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.
