Heading into their Week 16 matchup with the Chicago Bears, here’s an updated look at the Detroit Lions’ depth chart for the game.
The Lions (12-2) will face off against their NFC North rivals, the Chicago Bears (4-10), in Chicago. After multiple injuries sustained against the Bills, the Lions have made several roster changes ahead of this game, and we’ve got a comprehensive breakdown of the updated depth chart.
This guide includes player rankings, roster updates, injury statuses, and relevant news to get you ready for the game. Player numbers are included in parentheses, projected starters are bolded, and rookies have an asterisk* next to their names.
Quarterback (2)
Jared Goff (16)
Hendon Hooker (2)
Running back (5)
Jahmyr Gibbs (26)
Craig Reynolds (13)
Jermar Jefferson (28) — elevated from practice squad for this game
Sione Vaki* (33)
David Montgomery (5) — knee, avoided surgery — OUT
Wide receiver (5)
Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
Jameson Williams (9)
Tim Patrick (17)
Allen Robinson (8)
Tom Kennedy (85) — signed to the active roster on Saturday
Injured:
Kalif Raymond (11) — Injured reserve, eligible to return Week 17
Tight end (3)
Sam LaPorta (87)
Brock Wright (89)
Shane Zylstra (84)
Offensive line (11)
Projected starters:
LT Taylor Decker (68)
LG Christian Mahogany* (73) or Kayode Awosika (74)
C Frank Ragnow (77) — back, no designation
RG Kevin Zeitler (71)
RT Penei Sewell (58)
Reserves:
LT Dan Skipper (70)
C/RG Michael Niese (62)
LG Graham Glasgow (60) — knee, questionable — INACTIVE
RT/G Colby Sorsdal (75) — INACTIVE
LT Giovanni Manu* (59) — INACTIVE
Interior defensive line (6)
NT DJ Reader (98)
DL Levi Onwuzurike (91)
DL Pat O’Connor (95)
DL Chris Smith (90) — signed to active roster on Saturday
DL Myles Adams (66)
NT Brodric Martin (96) — INACTIVE
Injured:
DT Alim McNeill (54) — injured reserve (knee), season over
EDGE (5)
EDGE Za’Darius Smith
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