Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Week 5 at Cardinals

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: The Detroit Lions offense huddles during the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on September 17, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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 5, the Detroit Lions travel to the desert to take on the Arizona Cardinals.

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 5Quarterback (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)
• Jackson Meeks (13)
• Tyler Conklin (83)

Offensive line (9)

Projected starters

• LT Penei Sewell (58)
• LG Christian Mahogany (73)
• C Juice Scruggs (70)
• RG Tate Ratledge (69)
• RT Blake Miller* (76)

Reserves

• RT Larry Borom (79)
• G/T Miles Frazier (71)
• C Seth McLaughlin (65)
• LG Ben Bartch (78) - foot - Ruled OUT

Injured

• C Cade Mays (64) - Injured reserve (wrist) - Started 21-day evaluation window
• OT Giovanni Manu (59) - Non-football injury (undisclosed)

Interior defensive line (5)

• 3T Alim McNeill (54)
• DT Tyleik Williams (91) - foot - questionable
• 3T Skyler Gill-Howard* (50)
• DL Levi Onwuzurike (95)
• 3T Mekhi Wingo (94)

EDGE (6)

• EDGE Aidan Hutchinson (97)
• Rush End DJ Wonnum (98) - back - not listed with an injury designation
• Big End Tyler Lacy (93)
• EDGE Derrick Moore* (8)
• Rush End Eric O'Neill* (66)
• Big End Ahmed Hassanein (99)

Linebacker (7)

• MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
• SAM Derrick Barnes (55)
• WILL Malcolm Rodriguez (44)
• SAM Trevor Nowaske (53)
• MIKE Jimmy Rolder* (41)
• WILL Devin White (45)
• WILL Amen Ogbongbemiga (57)

Cornerback (6)

• CB D.J. Reed (4)
• NB/CB Roger McCreary (21)
• CB Ennis Rakestraw (2)
• CB Khalil Dorsey (30)
• NB Keith Abney* (6)
• CB Rock Ya-Sin (23) - foot - Ruled OUT

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)

Injured list

• S Brian Branch (32) - PUP/eligible to return (achilles) - Started 21-day evaluation window
• 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)

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) andTay 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.