Detroit Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 17 at 49ers

Here’s an updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Week 17 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers.

In Week 17, the Detroit Lions (13-2) will take on the San Francisco 49ers (6-9) in Santa Clara on “Monday Night Football.” As the Lions continue to work their way through injuries and return players as quickly as possible, there’s been some roster shuffling this week. If you missed any of the shuffling 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 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.

NOTE: The Lions have yet to release their roster elevations ahead of Monday night’s game, so be sure to check back to see how things change after this afternoon’s transactions.

Quarterback (3)

• Jared Goff (16)
• Hendon Hooker (2)
• Teddy Bridgewater (12) — signed to the roster this week

Running back (4)

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

Wide receiver (5)

• Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
• Jameson Williams (9)
• Tim Patrick (17)
• Allen Robinson (8)
• Tom Kennedy (85)

Injured:

• Kalif Raymond (11) — Injured reserve (hamstring), opened his injury evaluation window

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) — knee — no injury designation
C Frank Ragnow (77)
RG Kevin Zeitler (71)
RT Penei Sewell (58)

Reserves

OT Dan Skipper (70)
OG Christian Mahogany* (73)
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)
• 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 (6)

• MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
• WILL Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42) — neck — PROJECTED to be activated from injured reserve
• SAM Trevor Nowaske (53)
• MIKE/SAM Ben Niemann (51)
• WILL Ezekiel Turner (47)
• MIKE/SAM Anthony Pittman (41)

Injured

• WILL Alex Anzalone (34) — Injured reserve (forearm), eligible to return at any time

Cornerback (4)

• CB Terrion Arnold* (0) — illness — no injury designation
• CB/NB Amik Robertson (21)
• CB Kindle Vildor (29)
• CB/NB Emmanuel Moseley (4)

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

Safety (4)

• NB/S Brian Branch (32)
• S Kerby Joseph (31)
• S Ifeatu Melifonwu (6)
• S/NB Morice Norris (40) — signed to the active roster this week

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 — Emmanuel Moseley (4) and Kindle Vildor (29)
• Personal protector (PP) — Ezekiel Turner (47)

At-a-glance projected depth chart