Detroit Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 18 vs. Vikings

Here’s an updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Week 18 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings.

In Week 18, the Detroit Lions (14-2) will take on NFC North rival the Minnesota Vikings (14-2) on “Sunday Night Football” for the top seed in the NFC. As the Lions continue to return players to the active roster, there’s been plenty of roster shuffling this week. If you missed any of the transactions ahead of this game, we have it all laid out for you in this updated depth chart.

To help you get prepared for this matchup, we have a detailed 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 (3)

• Jared Goff (16)
• Hendon Hooker (2)
• Teddy Bridgewater (12)

Running back (4)

• Jahmyr Gibbs (26)
• Craig Reynolds (13) — back — Questionable
• Sione Vaki* (33)
• David Montgomery (5) — knee — Ruled OUT

Wide receiver (5)

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

Tight end (3)

• Sam LaPorta (87)
• Brock Wright (89)
• Shane Zylstra (84)

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

OT Dan Skipper (70)
OG Christian Mahogany* (73) — illness — Not listed with an injury designation
C/RG Michael Niese (62)
OG Kayode Awosika (74)
RT/G Colby Sorsdal (75)
LT Giovanni Manu* (59)

Interior defensive line (5)

• NT DJ Reader (98)
• DL Levi Onwuzurike (91)
• DL Pat O’Connor (95)
• DL Myles Adams (66)
• DL Chris Smith (90) — elevated from the practice squad for this game
• NT Brodric Martin (96)

EDGE (5)

• EDGE Za’Darius Smith (99)
• DL Josh Paschal (93)
• EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad (69)
• EDGE Mitchell Agude (50)
• DL Jonah Williams (78)

Linebacker (7)

• MIKE Jack Campbell (46) — rib — Not listed with an injury designation
• WILL Alex Anzalone (34) — activated from injured reserve
• SAM Trevor Nowaske (53)
• WILL Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42)
• MIKE/SAM Ben Niemann (51)
• WILL Ezekiel Turner (47)
• MIKE/SAM Anthony Pittman (41)

Cornerback (4)

• CB Terrion Arnold* (0)
• CB/NB Amik Robertson (21) — calf — Not listed with an injury designation
• CB Kindle Vildor (29)
• CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver (38) — elevated from the practice squad for this game

Injured

• CB Carlton Davis (23) — injured reserve (jaw), could return during the playoffs
• CB/NB Ennis Rakestraw* (15) — Injured reserve (hamstring), eligible to return at any time
• CB/NB Emmanuel Moseley (4) — Illness — placed on NFI

Safety (4)

• NB/S Brian Branch (32)
• S Kerby Joseph (31)
• S Ifeatu Melifonwu (6)
• S/NB Morice Norris (40) — re-signed from the active roster

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 Craig Reynolds (13) or Sione Vaki* (33)

Kick coverage specialists

• Kickoffs — Jake Bates (39)
• Holder — Jack Fox (3)
• Gunners — Kindle Vildor (29) and Stantley Thomas-Oliver (38) or Morice Norris (40)
• Personal protector (PP) — Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42)

At-a-glance projected depth chart