2026 Detroit Lions establish initial 53-man roster

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 Detroit Lions have established their initial roster for the 2026 season. And while it's important to remember this isn't truly the final 53-man roster-there is never a final one-it features the main core of players the Lions will rely upon to try and bring home the Lombardi in 2026.

Detroit will still work to add players, fill out their practice squad, and potentially maneuver players around injury lists, but for now, here are the 53 players who have made the Lions' initial 2026 team.

Quarterback (2)

• Jared Goff
• Josh Dobbs

Running back (5)

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

Wide receiver (4)

• Amon-Ra St. Brown
• Jameson Williams
• Isaac TeSlaa
• Tay Martin

Tight end (3)

• Sam LaPorta
• Brock Wright
• Jackson Meeks

Offensive line (9)

IR to return: C Cade Mays

• LT Penei Sewell
• LG Christian Mahogany
• C Juice Scruggs
• RG Tate Ratledge
• RT Blake Miller
• OT Larry Borom
• T/G Miles Frazier
• G Ben Bartch
• C Seth McLaughlin

Interior defensive line (5)

• 3T Alim McNeill
• DT Tyleik Williams
• 3T/5T Levi Onwuzurike
• 3T Skyler Gill-Howard
• 3T Mekhi Wingo

EDGE (6)

• EDGE Aidan Hutchinson
• EDGE DJ Wonnum
• Big End Tyler Lacy
• EDGE Derrick Moore
• Big End Ahmed Hassanein
• Rush End Eric O'Neill

Linebacker (6)

• MIKE Jack Campbell
• SAM Derrick Barnes
• WILL Devin White
• WILL Malcolm Rodriguez
• MIKE Jimmy Rolder
• SAM Trevor Nowaske

Cornerback (6)

• CB D.J. Reed
• CB Rock Ya-Sin
• CB Ennis Rakestraw
• NB Keith Abney
• CB/NB Roger McCreary
• CB Khalil Dorsey

Safety (4)

PUP/reserve list: Kerby Joseph, Brian Branch

• S Avonte Maddox
• S Chuck Clark
• NB/S Christian Izien
• S Thomas Harper

Specialists (3)

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