Detroit Lions depth chart for 2023 season after NFL draft
A look at the Detroit Lions' depth chart for 2023, after free agency and the NFL draft.
The Lions drafted a class of eight players in late April, and weeks earlier, added eight new players in free agency and re-signed a host of others.
They lost nine players in free agency, and revamped the secondary including trading 2020 No. 3 overall pick Jeff Okudah.
Their receiver room took an unexpected hit April 21 when projected starter Jameson Williams was among four Lions caught in a gambling probe and suspended six games. Fellow receiver Quintez Cephus was among two players cut after news broke.
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Here's an estimated look at how the Lions' offense, defense and special teams projects, with starters and some key backups listed. Hopefully this helps you get a better feel for the roster:
*Rookie; ^suspended for season's first six games
Offense
QB: Jared Goff, Nate Sudfeld, *Hendon Hooker
RB: David Montgomery, *Jahmyr Gibbs, Craig Reynolds
FB: Jason Cabinda
WR: Marvin Jones, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, Kalif Raymond, ^Jameson Williams
TE: *Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright, James Mitchell, Shane Zylstra
OT: Taylor Decker, Penei Sewell, Matt Nelson
C/G: Frank Ragnow, Jonah Jackson, Graham Glasgow, Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Logan Stenberg, *Colby Sorsdal
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Defense
Edge: Aidan Hutchinson, John Cominsky, James Houston, Charles Harris, Romeo Okwara, Josh Paschal, Julian Okwara
DT: Alim McNeil, Isaiah Buggs, Benito Jones, Levi Onwuzurike, *Brodric Martin
LB: Alex Anzalone, Malcolm Rodriguez, Derrick Barnes, *Jack Campbell, Jalen Reeves-Maybin
CB: Cam Sutton, Emmanuel Moseley, Jerry Jacobs, Will Harris
S: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Kerby Joseph, Tracy Walker, Ifeatu Melifonwu, *Brian Branch
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Special teams
Kicker: Michael Badgley
Punter: Jack Fox
Long snapper: Scott Daly, Jake McQuaide
Kick/punt returner: Kalif Raymond
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions depth chart for 2023 season after NFL draft
