Detroit Lions updated 2026 depth chart: Pre-NFL Draft

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 21: Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) and Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell (58) lead the team out of the tunnel during pregame introductions the Detroit Lions versus the Pittsburgh Steelers game on Sunday December 21, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit, MI. (Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The 2026 NFL Draft is here, and to get you ready for the big event, let's take a look at the Detroit Lions roster with an updated depth chart.

This version of the Lions depth chart lists/ranks all players, and highlights the team's current projected starters (in bold), giving fans a perspective on areas they may hope the team upgrades.

Quarterback (2)

• Jared Goff
• Teddy Bridgewater

Running back (6)

• Jahmyr Gibbs
• Isiah Pacheco
• Sione Vaki
• Jacob Saylors
• Jabari Small
• Kye Robichaux

Wide receiver (8)

• Amon-Ra St. Brown
• Jameson Williams
• Isaac TeSlaa
• Greg Dortch
• Tom Kennedy
• Dominic Lovett
• Jackson Meeks
• Malik Cunningham

Tight end (5)

• Sam LaPorta
• Brock Wright
• Tyler Conklin
• Zach Horton
• Thomas Gordon

Offensive line (14)

Projected starters

• LT Penei Sewell (projected switch)
• LG Christian Mahogany
• C Cade Mays
• RG Tate Ratledge
• RT Larry Borom

Reserves

• G/T Miles Frazier
• C/G Juice Scruggs
• G Ben Bartch
• OT Giovanni Manu
• OT Devin Cochran
• C/G Michael Niese
• T/G Colby Sorsdal
• G/T Mason Miller
• C Seth McLaughlin

Interior defensive line (7)

• DT Alim McNeill
• DT Tyleik Williams
• DL/4i Levi Onwuzurike
• DL/4i Tyler Lacy
• DL/3T Mekhi Wingo
• DL Chris Smith
• DL Myles Adams

EDGE (4)

• EDGE Aidan Hutchinson
• EDGE DJ Wonnum
• EDGE Payton Turner
• EDGE Ahmed Hassanein

Linebacker (5)

• MIKE Jack Campbell
• SAM Derrick Barnes
• WILL Malcolm Rodriguez
• SAM/MIKE Trevor Nowaske
• MIKE Damone Clark

Cornerback (7)

• CB Terrion Arnold
• CB D.J. Reed
• NB Roger McCreary
• CB Rock Ya-Sin
• CB/NB Ennis Rakestraw
• CB Khalil Dorsey
• CB Nick Whiteside

Safety (8)

• S Brian Branch
• S Kerby Joseph
• S Thomas Harper
• S/NB Christian Izien
• S Avonte Maddox
• S Chuck Clark
• S Dan Jackson
• S Loren Strickland

Kicking team (3)

• P Jack Fox
• K Jake Bates
• LS Hogan Hatten

At-a-glance projected depth chart