Detroit Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 16 at Bears

Here’s an updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Week 16 matchup with the Chicago Bears.

In Week 16, the Detroit Lions (12-2) will take on NFC North rival Chicago Bears (4-10) in the Windy City. After suffering multiple injuries against the Bills, the Lions had to do quite a bit of roster shuffling ahead of this game and 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 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 (5)

• Jahmyr Gibbs (26)
• Craig Reynolds (13)
• Jermar Jefferson (28) — elevated from the practice squad for this game
• Sione Vaki* (33)
• David Montgomery (5) — knee, appears to have avoided surgery — Ruled OUT

Wide receiver (5)

• Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
• Jameson Williams (9)
• Tim Patrick (17)
• Allen Robinson (8)
• Tom Kennedy (85) — signed to the active roster on Saturday

Injured:

• Kalif Raymond (11) — Injured reserve, eligible to return in Week 17

Tight end (3)

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

Offensive line (11)

Projected starters

LT Taylor Decker (68)
LG Christian Mahogany* (73) or Kayode Awosika (74)
C Frank Ragnow (77) — back, not listed with a designation
RG Kevin Zeitler (71)
RT Penei Sewell (58)

Reserves

LT Dan Skipper (70)
C/RG Michael Niese (62)
LG Graham Glasgow (60) — knee, questionable — INACTIVE
RT/G Colby Sorsdal (75) — INACTIVE
LT Giovanni Manu* (59) — INACTIVE

Interior defensive line (6)

• NT DJ Reader (98)
• DL Levi Onwuzurike (91)
• DL Pat O’Connor (95)
• DL Chris Smith (90) — signed to the active roster on Saturday
• DL Myles Adams (66)
• NT Brodric Martin (96) — INACTIVE

Injured

• DT Alim McNeill (54) — injured reserve (knee), his season is over

EDGE (5)

• EDGE Za’Darius Smith (99)
• DL Josh Paschal (93)
• EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad (69)
• EDGE Mitchell Agude (50) — signed to the active roster on Saturday
• DL Jonah Williams (78) — INACTIVE

Linebacker (7)

• MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
• SAM Trevor Nowaske (53) — concussion, not listed with a designation
• WILL David Long (43)
• WILL Ezekiel Turner (47)
• MIKE/SAM Ben Niemann (51)
• MIKE/SAM Anthony Pittman (41)
• WILL Kwon Alexander (10) — INACTIVE

Injured

• WILL Alex Anzalone (34) — Injured reserve (forearm), eligible to return at any time
• LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42) — Injured reserve (neck), injury evaluation window has opened

Cornerback (4)

• CB Terrion Arnold* (0)
• NB Amik Robertson (21)
• CB Kindle Vildor (29)
• CB/NB Emmanuel Moseley (4)

Injured

• CB Carlton Davis (23) — injured reserve (jaw), expected to miss six weeks
• CB/NB Ennis Rakestraw* (15) — Injured reserve (hamstring), eligible to return in Week 16
• CB Khalil Dorsey (30) — injured reserve, his season is over

Safety (4)

• S/NB Brian Branch (32) — calf, questionable
• S Kerby Joseph (31)
• S Ifeatu Melifonwu (6) — activated from injured reserve (finger)
• S Loren Strickland (24) — elevated from the practice squad for this game

Kicking team

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

Kick/Punt returners

• Punt return — Tom Kennedy (85)
• Kick return — Craig Reynolds (13) and Sione Vaki* (33)

Kick coverage specialists

• Kickoffs — Jake Bates (39)
• Holder — Jack Fox (3)
• Gunners — CB/NB Emmanuel Moseley (4) and Loren Strickland (24)
• Personal protector (PP) — Ezekiel Turner (47)

At-a-glance projected depth chart