Detroit Lions Week 16: Comprehensive depth chart vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In this comprehensive look at the Detroit Lions roster, we will be examining not only the positional depth chart but also looking at who coaches will turn to in specific situations, including who will step up in case of injury.
Here’s a look at the Lions depth chart as they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16.
Note: Starters will be listed in BOLD and you will see some players listed more than once as they have multiple roles.
Quarterback
Matthew Stafford (9) — Questionable
Chase Daniel (4)
David Blough (10)
Running back
D’Andre Swift (32)
Adrian Peterson (28)
Kerryon Johnson (33)
Third Down back
Kerryon Johnson (33)
D’Andre Swift (32)
Jamal Agnew (39)
Fullback
Jason Cabinda (45)
Wide receiver
Kenny Golladay (19) — Ruled OUT
Marvin Jones Jr. (11)
Danny Amendola (80)
Mohamad Sanu (12)
Quintez Cephus (87)
Jamal Agnew (39)
Slot receiver
Danny Amendola (80)
Jamal Agnew (39)
Hunter Bryant (86)
Tight end
T.J. Hockenson (88)
Jesse James (83)
Hunter Bryant (86)
Expected starting offensive line
LT — Taylor Decker (68) — Questionable
LG — Jonah Jackson (73)
C — Joe Dahl (66)
RG — Oday Aboushi (73)
RT — Hal Vaitai (72) — Questionable
Note: Tyrell Crosby (65) has been ruled OUT
Note: Frank Ragnow has been declared INACTIVE
Reserve offensive line
LT – Matt Nelson (67), Dan Skipper (70)
LG – Matt Nelson (67), Evan Brown (62)
C – Evan Brown (62) — Elevated for Week 16
RG – Matt Nelson (67), Evan Brown (62)
RT – Matt Nelson (67), Dan Skipper (70)
Interior defensive line
John Penisini (91), NT
Nick Williams (97), DT
Kevin Strong (92), 3T, Big DE
Frank Herron (75), 3T, Big DE — INACTIVE
EDGE Rushers
Romeo Okwara (95), DDE, 3T, JACK
Everson Griffen (98), DDE, 3T — activated from COVID-19 list
Austin Bryant (94), JACK, DDE
Julian Okwara (99), JACK, DDE — activated from IR
Off-the-ball linebacker
Jamie Collins (58), MIKE, WILL, JACK — INACTIVE
Jahlani Tavai (51), MIKE, JACK, WILL
Christian Jones (52), WILL, JACK
Reggie Ragland (59), WILL, JACK, MIKE
Jarrad Davis (40), MIKE, WILL, JACK
Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44), MIKE, WILL
Miles Killebrew (35), Hang
Cornerback
Amani Oruwariye (24)
Justin Coleman (27)
Darryl Roberts (29) — Questionable
Mike Ford (38) — No injury designation
Tramaine Brock (31) — elevated for Week 16
Slot cornerback
Justin Coleman (27)
Mike Ford (38)
Safety
Duron Harmon (26), Single-high, JOKER
Jayron Kearse (42), JOKER — Questionable, INACTIVE
Tracy Walker (21), JOKER, Single-high, Nickel CB
Will Harris (25), JOKER, Single-high
C.J. Moore (49), Single-high
Miles Killebrew (35), JOKER
Third-safety
Tracy Walker (21)
Will Harris (25)
Kicking team
Matt Prater (5), placekicker — Questionable
Jack Fox (3), punter, holder, kickoffs
Don Muhlbach (48), long snapper
Kick returns
Jamal Agnew (39) — kick returner and punt returner
Danny Amendola (80) — reserve returner
Kick coverage
Tracy Walker (21) — gunner
Mike Ford (38) — gunner
Jamal Agnew (39) — gunner
Miles Killebrew (35) — five-phase specialist
Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) — five-phase specialist
Jason Cabinda (53) — five-phase specialist
Will Harris (25) –five-phase specialist
C.J. Moore (49) — Personal Protector (PP)
Teams final injury reports
Lions’ injury designations — Kenny Golladay, Tyrell Crosby OUT
Buccaneers’ injury designations — Ronald Jones won’t play
Injured reserve/COVID-19
DT Danny Shelton (IR) has begun practicing
EDGE Trey Flowers (IR) is eligible to return at anytime
CB Desmond Trufant (IR) is eligible to return at anytime
