Lions Depth Chart 2026
Week 5 chart, as of 2026-10-06, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Lions starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB | Joshua Dobbs | — | ||
| RB | Sione Vaki | Jacob Saylors | Isiah PachecoIR | |
| WR | Jameson Williams | Isaac TeSlaa | Tom Kennedy, Tay Martin, Kendrick Law | |
| TE | Brock Wright | Jackson Meeks | Tyler Conklin | |
| LT | Giovanni ManuOUT | — | ||
| LG | Ben Bartch | — | ||
| C | Seth McLaughlin | Cade MaysIR | ||
| RG | Miles Frazier | — | ||
| RT | Larry Borom | — | ||
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | Derrick Moore | Eric O'Neill | Payton TurnerIR | |
| LDT | Mekhi Wingo | — | ||
| RDT | Levi Onwuzurike | Skyler Gill-Howard | ||
| RDE | DJ Wonnum | Trevor Nowaske | Ahmed Hassanein | |
| SLB |  Devin White | Malcolm Rodriguez | — | |
| MLB | Amen Ogbongbemiga | — | ||
| WLB | Jimmy Rolder | Damone Clark | ||
| LCB | Keith Abney II | — | ||
| RCB | Rock Ya-Sin | Khalil Dorsey | ||
| NB | Jalen Mills | — | ||
| FS | Bishop Fitzgerald | Kerby JosephOUT | ||
| SS | Brian BranchOUT | Thomas HarperIR | Avonte MaddoxIR | |
| Special Teams | ||||
| K | — | — | ||
| P | — | — | ||
| LS | — | — | ||
| H | — | — | ||
| KR | Jacob Saylors | Sione Vaki | ||
| PR | Tay Martin | — | ||
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-08.
What changed since Week 4
1 new starter on the Week 5 chart.
- NB: Roger McCreary is listed first, ahead of last week's starter Christian Izien.
Lions offense
Jared Goff starts at quarterback for the Lions, with Joshua Dobbs behind him. Jahmyr Gibbs is the lead back; Sione Vaki is next. The three receivers listed first are Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Isaac TeSlaa. Sam LaPorta is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Penei Sewell, Christian Mahogany, Juice Scruggs, Tate Ratledge, Blake Miller.
Lions defense
The Lions defensive front starts Aidan Hutchinson, Alim McNeill, Tyleik Williams and Tyler Lacy. The linebackers listed first are Devin White, Jack Campbell and Derrick Barnes. D.J. Reed and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. are the starting cornerbacks, with Roger McCreary in the slot. Chuck Clark and Christian Izien start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-08: Avonte Maddox (IR, foot, eligible back 2027-02-15); Cade Mays (IR, wrist, eligible back 2026-10-25); Isiah Pacheco (IR, back, eligible back 2026-12-06); Payton Turner (IR, back, eligible back 2027-02-15); Thomas Harper (IR, ankle, eligible back 2026-11-01); Brian Branch (OUT, achilles); Giovanni Manu (OUT, knee); Kerby Joseph (OUT, knee).
Who is the Lions starting quarterback?
Jared Goff is the Lions starting quarterback on the Week 5 depth chart.
Who is the Lions backup quarterback?
Joshua Dobbs is the backup, listed second behind Jared Goff.
Who are the Lions starting running back and receivers?
Jahmyr Gibbs is the lead running back; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Isaac TeSlaa are the top receivers; Sam LaPorta starts at tight end.
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