Detroit Lions updated 2024 depth chart: Week 15 vs. Bills
Dec 15, 2024
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Here’s an updated look at the 2024 Detroit Lions’ depth chart heading into their Week 15 matchup with the Buffalo Bills. In Week 15, the Detroit Lions (12-1) are hosting the Buffalo Bills (10-3) in a battle between the top two scoring offenses in the NFL.
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 (4)
David Montgomery (5)
Jahmyr Gibbs (26)
Craig Reynolds (13)
Sione Vaki* (33)
Wide receiver (5)
Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
Jameson Williams (9)
Tim Patrick (17)
Allen Robinson (8)
Maurice Alexander (1)
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) — knee — not listed with an injury designationLG Graham Glasgow (60)C Frank Ragnow (77) RG Kevin Zeitler (71)RT Penei Sewell (58)
Reserves
LT Dan Skipper (70) RG Christian Mahogany* (73) C/RG Michael Niese (62)LG Kayode Awosika (74) RT/G Colby Sorsdal (75) LT Giovanni Manu* (59)
Interior defensive line (5)
DT Alim McNeill (54) — concussion — not listed with an injury designation
NT DJ Reader (98) — shoulder — not listed with an injury designation
DL Pat O’Connor (95)
NT Brodric Martin (96)
DL Myles Adams (66)
EDGE (5)
EDGE Za’Darius Smith (99)
DL Josh Paschal (93) — knee — not listed with an injury designation
DL Levi Onwuzurike (91) — hamstring — not listed with an injury designation
EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad (69)
DL Jonah Williams (78)
Injured
DL John Cominsky (79) — Injured reserve (MCL), eligible to return at any time
Linebacker (7)
MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
WILL Ezekiel Turner (47)
LB Kwon Alexander (10)
LB David Long (43)
MIKE Ben Niemann (51)
LB Abraham Beauplan (48) — elevated from the practice squad for this game
SAM Trevor Nowaske (53) — concussion — Ruled OUT
Injured
WILL Alex Anzalone (34) — Injured reserve (forearm), eligible to return in Week 16
WILL/MIKE Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42) — Injured reserve (neck), eligible to return at any time
Cornerback (6)
CB Terrion Arnold* (0)
CB Carlton Davis (23)
NB Amik Robertson (21)
CB Kindle Vildor (29)
CB Khalil Dorsey (30)
CB/NB Emmanuel Moseley (4)
Injured
CB/NB Ennis Rakestraw* (15) — Injured reserve (hamstring), eligible to return in Week 16
Safety (4)
S/NB Brian Branch (32)
S Kerby Joseph (31)
S/LB Jamal Adams (25) — elevated from the practice squad for this game
S Brandon Joseph (12)
Injured
S Ifeatu Melifonwu (6) — Injured reserve (finger), eligible to return in Week 16
Kicking team
P Jack Fox (3)
K Jake Bates (39)
LS Hogan Hatten* (49)
Kick/Punt returners
Punt return — Maurice Alexander (1)
Kick return — Craig Reynolds (13) and Sione Vaki* (33)
Kick coverage specialists
Kickoffs — Jake Bates (39)
Holder — Jack Fox (3)
Gunners — Khalil Dorsey (30) and Kindle Vildor (29)
Personal protector (PP) — Ezekiel Turner (47)
At-a-glance projected depth chart