Lions updated depth chart: Week 1 vs. Buccaneers

For the second week in a row, the Detroit Lions will host a team they faced in last year's playoffs, as they welcome the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Ford Field for Week 2 of the 2024 regular season.

To help you prepare for the big game, we have a detailed and updated Lions depth chart that not only lists/ranks all players but also gives you the latest news surrounding injuries and other relevant developing stories.

For your viewing experience, we have listed the player numbers (in parentheses), Bold projected starters, and an asterisk* is added after the rookies' names.

quarterback (2)

Jared Goff (16)
Hendon Hooker (2)

running back (4)

David Montgomery (5)
Jahmir Gibbs (26)
Craig Reynolds (13)
Sion Vaki* (33)

Wide Receiver (5 + 1 Injured)

injured

Tight End (3)

Sam LaPorta (87)
Brock Wright (89)
HB Parker Hesse (43)

Offensive Line (10)

Starter

LT Taylor Decker (68)
LG Graham Glasgow (60)
C. Frank Ragnow (77)
RG Kevin Zeitler (71)
RT Penny Sewell (58) – ankle, questionable

Reserve

LT Dan Skipper (70)
LG Kayode Awsika (74)
C/RG Michael Neese (62)
RT/G Colby Sorsdal (75)
LT Giovanni Manu* (59)

Injured:

G Christian Mahogany* (73) — NFI-illness (mono), eligible to return in Week 5

Internal Line of Defense (5)

Injured:

EDGE (4)

EDGE Aidan Hutchinson (97)
EDGE Marcus Davenport (92) – Groin, suspicious
DL Josh Paschal (93)
EDGE James Houston (41)

injured

Linebacker (7)

Mike Jack Campbell (46)
Will Alex Anzalone (34)
Sam/Mike Derrick Barnes (55)
Mike/Will Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42)
Mike/Will Malcolm Rodriguez (44)
Mike Ben Niemann (51)
Mike Trevor Nowaske (53)

Cornerback (6)

CB Carlton Davis (23) – Buck, An injury is not listed with the designation
CB Terrion Arnold* (0)
NB Amick Robertson (21)
CB/NB Ennis Rakestraw* (15)
CB Khalil Dorsey (30)
CB Kindle Wheeler (29)

injured
NB/CB Emmanuel Moseley (4) — Injured reserve, eligible to return in Week 5

Security (4 + 1)

injured

Kicking team

P Jack Fox (3)
K Jake Bates (39)
LS Hogan Hatten* (49)

Kick/punt returners

Punt return — Califf Raymond (11)
Kick return — Califf Raymond (11) and Tom Kennedy (85) or Sion Vaki* (33)

Kick coverage specialist

Kickoffs – Jake Bates (39)
Holder – Jack Fox (3)
Gunmen – Khalil Dorsey (30) and Kyndle Wilder (29)
Personal Bodyguard (PP) – Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42)

Estimated depth chart at a glance

Since the Lions are expected to lean on both their base and subpackage formations, I've mixed both of these formations into an at-a-glance depth chart based on what's laid out above.