Detroit Lions Depth Chart 2026
Starters and backups at every position, each player's status on the Week 5 injury report and their share of snaps in Week 5.
Lions starters on the field
Each starter where they line up in the base formation. Tap a player for the backups behind them.
- Joshua Dobbs
- Sione Vaki
- Jacob Saylors
- Isiah Pacheco
- Tay Martin
- Tom Kennedy
- Kendrick Law
- Brock Wright
- Tyler Conklin
- Jackson Meeks
- Giovanni Manu
- Ben Bartch O
- Seth McLaughlin
- Cade Mays O
- Miles Frazier
- Larry Borom
- Derrick Moore
- Eric O'Neill
- Payton Turner
- Skyler Gill-Howard
- Mekhi Wingo
- Levi Onwuzurike
- DJ Wonnum
- Trevor Nowaske
- Ahmed Hassanein
- Jimmy Rolder
- Damone Clark
- Amen Ogbongbemiga
- Devin White
- Khalil Dorsey
- Christian Izien
- Brian Branch O
- Thomas Harper
- Bishop Fitzgerald
- Kerby Joseph
- Rock Ya-Sin O
Also listed: NB Roger McCreary (nickel)
Special teams
- JB PKJake Bates
- JF PJack Fox
- HH LSHogan Hatten
- JF HJack Fox
- JS KRJacob Saylors
- AS PRAmon-Ra St. Brown
O OutD DoubtfulQ QuestionableStatuses: Week 5 injury report% = snaps played in Week 5
- Starting QB
- Jared Goff
- RB1
- Jahmyr Gibbs
- WR1-WR3
- Amon-Ra St. BrownJameson WilliamsIsaac TeSlaa
- TE1
- Sam LaPorta
- Next game
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Lions offense depth chart
Base formation: 3WR 1TE
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Jared Goff95% | Joshua Dobbs5% | ||
| RB | Jahmyr Gibbs70% | Sione Vaki35% | Jacob Saylors | Isiah Pacheco |
| WR1 | Amon-Ra St. Brown86% | Tay Martin5% | ||
| WR2 | Jameson Williams89% | Tom Kennedy | ||
| WR3 | Isaac TeSlaa39% | Kendrick Law | ||
| TE | Sam LaPorta89% | Brock Wright67% | Tyler Conklin12% | Jackson Meeks |
| LT | Penei Sewell95% | Giovanni Manu | ||
| LG | Christian Mahogany100% | Ben BartchO | ||
| C | Juice Scruggs95% | Seth McLaughlin5% | Cade MaysO | |
| RG | Tate Ratledge95% | Miles Frazier5% | ||
| RT | Blake Miller100% | Larry Borom12% |
Lions defense depth chart
Base formation: Base 4-3 D
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Aidan Hutchinson90% | Derrick Moore27% | Eric O'Neill4% | Payton Turner |
| LDT | Alim McNeill71% | Skyler Gill-Howard48% | Mekhi Wingo | |
| RDT | Tyleik WilliamsQ48% | Levi Onwuzurike22% | ||
| RDE | Tyler Lacy36% | DJ Wonnum49% | Trevor Nowaske12% | Ahmed Hassanein |
| WLB | Derrick Barnes82% | Jimmy Rolder | Damone Clark | |
| MLB | Jack Campbell100% | Amen Ogbongbemiga | ||
| SLB | Malcolm Rodriguez32% | Devin White22% | ||
| LCB | D.J. Reed99% | Khalil Dorsey | ||
| SS | Keith Abney II81% | Christian Izien | Brian BranchO | Thomas Harper |
| FS | Chuck Clark99% | Bishop Fitzgerald | Kerby Joseph | |
| RCB | Ennis Rakestraw Jr.48% | Rock Ya-SinO | ||
| NB | Roger McCreary100% | Christian Izien |
Lions special teams depth chart
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK | Jake Bates | |||
| P | Jack Fox | |||
| LS | Hogan Hatten | |||
| H | Jack Fox | |||
| KR | Jacob Saylors | Sione Vaki | Tom Kennedy | |
| PR | Amon-Ra St. Brown | Tay Martin | Tom Kennedy |
Lions injury report: Week 5
The team's latest official report: game status and practice participation.
| Player | Pos | Injury | Game status | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bartch | G | Foot | Out | Did not practice |
| Brian Branch | S | Achilles | Out | Limited |
| Cade Mays | C | Wrist | Out | Limited |
| Rock Ya-Sin | CB | Hamstring | Out | Did not practice |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | Foot | Questionable | Limited |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Lions starting quarterback?
Jared Goff is first on the Detroit Lions depth chart at quarterback as of Oct 19, 2026, with Joshua Dobbs second.
Who is the Lions RB1?
Jahmyr Gibbs is first at running back on the Detroit Lions depth chart as of Oct 19, 2026.
Who are the Lions starting wide receivers?
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Isaac TeSlaa are listed first at the three wide receiver spots as of Oct 19, 2026.
Who is injured for the Lions?
On the Detroit Lions Week 5 injury report, Ben Bartch (G, Foot), Brian Branch (S, Achilles), Cade Mays (C, Wrist) and Rock Ya-Sin (CB, Hamstring) are out; Tyleik Williams (DT, Foot) is questionable.
How often is the Lions depth chart updated?
This page reads nflverse's depth chart snapshot every few hours; the Detroit Lions chart shown is from Oct 19, 2026. Teams change depth charts during the week, so it is a guide, not an official lineup.
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