Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2025, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on what we are seeing at practices. In Week 6, the Detroit Lions (4-1) are still on the road, this time facing off against the Kansas City Chiefs (2-3) on “Sunday Night Football.”
To help you prepare for this matchup, we have a detailed Lions depth chart, which not only ranks all the players but also provides 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.
Quarterbacks (2)
- Jared Goff (16)
- Kyle Allen (8)
Running back (4)
- Jahmyr Gibbs (0)
- David Montgomery (5)
- Sione Vaki (33) — groin — Ruled OUT
- Craig Reynolds (13)
- Jacob Saylors (25)
Wide receiver (5)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) — wrist — not listed with an injury designation
- Jameson Williams (1)
- Kalif Raymond (11) — neck — Questionable
- Isaac TeSlaa* (18)
- Dominic Lovett* (19)
Tight end (3)
- TE Sam LaPorta (87)
- TE Brock Wright (89)
- TE Ross Dwelley (82)
Injured list:
- TE Shane Zylstra (84), Reserve/IR (ankle), eligible to return in Week 7
Projected offensive line (8)
Projected Starters
- LT Dan Skipper (70) — signed from the practice squad to the active roster this week
- LG Christian Mahogany (73)
- C Graham Glasgow (60)
- RG Tate Ratledge (69)
- RT Penei Sewell (58)
Reserves
- OL Kayode Awosika (74)
- G/C Trystan Colon (57)
- OT Devin Cochran (77) — elevated for this game
- LT Taylor Decker (68) — shoulder — Questionable — Downgraded to OUT
Injured list:
- G Miles Frazier* (71) — Reserve/PUP — eligible to return at any time
- OT Giovanni Manu (59) — Reserve/IR (knee) — eligible to return in Week 11
Defensive end (5)
- DE Aidan Hutchinson (97)
- DE Al-Quadin Muhammad (96)
- DL Pat O’Connor (95)
- DL Tyler Lacy (78)
- DE Tyrus Wheat (99)
Injured list:
- DE Josh Paschal (93) — Reserve/NFI — eligible to return at any time
- DE Marcus Davenport (92) — placed on IR (pectoral) — eligible to return in Week 7
Defensive tackle (5)
- NT DJ Reader (98)
- 3T Tyleik Williams* (91)
- NT Roy Lopez (51)
- DL Mekhi Wingo (94)
- DL Quinton Jefferson (79) — signed to the active roster on Saturday
Injured list:
- DT Alim McNeill (54) — Reserve/PUP (ACL) — injury evaluation clock has started
Linebacker (6)
- MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
- WILL Alex Anzalone (34)
- SAM Derrick Barnes (55)
- SAM/MIKE Trevor Nowaske (53)
- MIKE Zach Cunningham (52) — hamstring — Ruled OUT
- WILL Grant Stuard (15)
- MIKE/WILL Ty Summers (42)
Injured list:
- WILL Malcolm Rodriguez (44) — Reserve/PUP — eligible to return at any time
Cornerback (5)
- CB/NB Amik Robertson (21)
- CB Rock Ya-Sin (23)
- NB Arthur Maulet (27) — elevated for this game
- NB/S Erick Hallett (36) — signed to the active roster on Saturday
- CB Nick Whiteside (38) — signed to the active roster on Saturday
- CB Terrion Arnold (6) — shoulder — Ruled OUT
- NB/S Avonte Maddox (29) — hamstring — Questionable — Downgraded to OUT
Injured list
- CB D.J. Reed (4) — placed on IR (hamstring) — eligible to return in Week 10
- CB Khalil Dorsey (30) — Reserve/IR (concussion, wrist) — eligible to return in Week 11
Safety (4)
- S Brian Branch (32) — knee — Questionable
- S Kerby Joseph (31) — ankle — Questionable
- S Loren Strickland (24)
- S Thomas Harper (12)
Injured list:
- S Daniel Thomas (2) — placed on IR (forearm) — eligible to return in Week 8
Specialists (3)
P Jack Fox (3)
K Jake Bates (39)
LS Hogan Hatten (49)
Kick/punt returners
- Punt return — Kalif Raymond (11) or Dominic Lovett* (19)
- Kick return — Jacob Saylors (25) and Kalif Raymond (11) or Dominic Lovett* (19)
Kick coverage specialists
- Kickoffs — Jake Bates (39)
- Holder — Jack Fox (3)
- Gunners — Isaac TeSlaa* (18) and Dominic Lovett* (19)
- Personal protector (PP) — Grant Stuard (15)
At a glance, look at the Lions’ projected depth chart for this game:
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