Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2025, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on information gathered throughout the week. In Week 16, the Detroit Lions (8-6) are back in the Motor City for the final home game of the 2025 regular season, taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6).
To help you prepare for this matchup, we have a detailed Lions depth chart that not only ranks all players but also provides the latest news on roster moves, injury statuses, and other relevant developments. 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) — thumb — Not listed with an injury designation
- Jacob Saylors (25)
Wide receiver (6)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
- Jameson Williams (1)
- Isaac TeSlaa* (18)
- Kalif Raymond (11)
- Tom Kennedy (85)
- Dominic Lovett* (19)
Tight end (3)
- Shane Zylstra (84)
- Anthony Firkser (86)
- Giovanni Ricci (88) — elevated from the practice squad for this game
Injured list:
- Brock Wright (89), Reserve/IR (neck) — eligible to return in Week 18
Projected offensive line (11)
Projected starters
- LT Taylor Decker (68) — shoulder — Questionable
- LG Christian Mahogany (73) — fibula — Questionable — activated from IR
- C Graham Glasgow (60) — knee — Questionable
- RG Tate Ratledge (69)
- RT Penei Sewell (58)
Reserves
- LT Dan Skipper (70)
- LG Kayode Awosika (74) — foot — not listed with an injury designation
- C Kingsley Eguakun (65) — elevated from the practice squad for this game
- LG Trystan Colon (57) — knee — Questionable
- OL Miles Frazier* (71)
- C/G Michael Niese (62)
Injured list:
- OT Giovanni Manu (59) — Reserve/IR (knee) — Started his injury evaluation clock — Ruled OUT
Defensive end (5)
- DE Aidan Hutchinson (97)
- DE Marcus Davenport (92)
- DE Al-Quadin Muhammad (96)
- DE Tyrus Wheat (99)
- 4i Tyler Lacy (78)
Defensive tackle (5)
- DT Alim McNeill (54)
- NT DJ Reader (98)
- DT Tyleik Williams* (91)
- NT Roy Lopez (51)
- DL Mekhi Wingo (94)
Linebacker (6)
- MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
- WILL Alex Anzalone (34)
- SAM Derrick Barnes (55)
- WILL/MIKE Malcolm Rodriguez (44)
- SAM/MIKE Trevor Nowaske (53)
- WILL Grant Stuard (15)
Injured list:
- MIKE Zach Cunningham (52) — Reserve/ IR (hamstring) — eligible to return at any time
Cornerback (6)
- CB D.J. Reed (4)
- CB/NB Amik Robertson (21) — hand — Questionable
- CB Rock Ya-Sin (23)
- CB Khalil Dorsey (30)
- NB Arthur Maulet (27)
- CB Nick Whiteside (38)
Safety (4)
- S Thomas Harper (12) — concussion — not listed with an injury designation
- DB Avonte Maddox (29)
- S Daniel Thomas (2)
- DB Jalen Mills (13)
Injured list:
- S Kerby Joseph (31) — Reserve/IR (knee) — eligible to return in the Divisional Round of the Playoffs
Specialists (3)
- P Jack Fox (3)
- K Jake Bates (39)
- LS Hogan Hatten (49)
Kick/punt returners
- Punt return — Kalif Raymond (11) or Tom Kennedy (85)
- Kick return — Tom Kennedy (85) and Jacob Saylors (25)
Kick coverage specialists
- Kickoffs — Jake Bates (39)
- Holder — Jack Fox (3)
- Gunners — Khalil Dorsey (30) and S Daniel Thomas (2)
- Personal protector (PP) — Grant Stuard (15)
At a glance, look at the Lions’ projected depth chart for this game:
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