Detroit Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 12 at Colts

Here’s an updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Week 12 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts.

The Detroit Lions (9-1) are taking on the Indianapolis Colts (5-6) in Week 12 inside the comfy dome of Lucas Oil Stadium in Indiana. To help you get prepared for this matchup, we have a detailed and updated Lions depth chart, not only listing/ranking all the players, but also giving you the latest news on roster moves, injury statuses, and other relevant developing stories.

For your viewing experience, we have listed the player’s number (in parentheses), bolded the projected starters, and added an asterisk* after the rookies’ names.

Quarterback (2)

• Jared Goff (16)
• Hendon Hooker (2)

Running back (4)

• David Montgomery (5)
• Jahmyr Gibbs (26)
• Craig Reynolds (13)
• Sione Vaki* (33)

Wide receiver (5)

• Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
• Jameson Williams (9)
• Tim Patrick (17)
• Kalif Raymond (11)
• Allen Robinson (8)

Tight end (3)

• Sam LaPorta (87) — shoulder, no injury designation
• Brock Wright (89)
• Shane Zylstra (84) — neck, no injury designation

Offensive line (11)

Projected starters

LT Taylor Decker (68)
LG Graham Glasgow (60)
C Frank Ragnow (77)
RG Kevin Zeitler (71)
RT Penei Sewell (58)

Reserves

LT Dan Skipper (70)
G Kayode Awosika (74)
C/RG Michael Niese (62)
RT/G Colby Sorsdal (75)
LT Giovanni Manu* (59)
G Christian Mahogany* (73)

Interior defensive line (6)

• DT Alim McNeill (54)
• NT DJ Reader (98)
• DL Levi Onwuzurike (91)
• DL Mekhi Wingo* (94)
• DL Pat O’Connor (95)
• NT Brodric Martin (96) — activated from injured reserve

EDGE (4)

• EDGE Za’Darius Smith (99)
• DL Josh Paschal (93)
• EDGE James Houston (41)
• EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad

Injured

• DL John Cominsky (79) — Injured reserve (MCL), eligible to return at any time

Linebacker (6)

• MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
• LB Malcolm Rodriguez (44)
• MIKE Ben Niemann (51)
• SAM Trevor Nowaske (53)
• LB Ezekiel Turner (47)
• LB David Long (43) — elevated from the practice squad for this game

Injured

• WILL Alex Anzalone (34) — Injured reserve (forearm), eligible to return in Week 16
• WILL/MIKE Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42) — Injured reserve (neck), eligible to return in Week 14

Cornerback (6)

• CB Carlton Davis (23) — hand, no injury designation
• CB Terrion Arnold* (0) — groin, questionable — Downgraded to OUT
• NB Amik Robertson (21)
• CB/NB Emmanuel Moseley (4) — activated from injured reserve
• CB Kindle Vildor (29)
• CB Khalil Dorsey (30)

Injured

• CB/NB Ennis Rakestraw* (15) — Injured reserve (hamstring), eligible to return in Week 16

Safety (4)

• S/NB Brian Branch (32)
• S Kerby Joseph (31)
• S Brandon Joseph (12)
• S/NB Loren Strickland* (24)

Injured

• S Ifeatu Melifonwu (6) — Injured reserve (finger), eligible to return in Week 16

Kicking team

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

Kick/Punt returners

• Punt return — Kalif Raymond (11)
• Kick return — Kalif Raymond (11) and Khalil Dorsey (30)

Kick coverage specialists

• Kickoffs — Jake Bates (39)
• Holder — Jack Fox (3)
• Gunners — Khalil Dorsey (30) and Kindle Vildor (29)
• Personal protector (PP) — Ezekiel Turner (47)

At-a-glance projected depth chart