2025 Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason vs. Chargers

2025 Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason vs. Chargers
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An updated 2025 Detroit Lions depth chart based on what we have seen at training camp practices.

Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2025, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on what we are seeing at practices.

For this initial preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the Lions have already said they plan on resting the players who got a heavy workload at Tuesday’s scrimmage. That could include around 25 players (give or take a few) from the Lions’ 90-man roster sitting this game out.

To help out your game viewing experience, here are a few keys to keep in mind when exploring this depth chart:

  • Player’s numbers are listed (in parentheses)
  • Projected starters—who are not expected to playare bolded
  • Injured players are italicized
  • An asterisk* identifies rookies
  • No. 52 is assigned to both OL Netane Muti and LB Zach Cunningham

Quarterbacks (3)

Jared Goff (16)
Hendon Hooker (2)
Kyle Allen (8)

The Lions have been rotating Hooker and Allen through their second and third teams all camp, and while it’s Allen’s turn in the rotation to start this preseason game, Hooker has been the better quarterback through eight practices, so he gets the higher spot on the depth chart.

Running back (7)

Jahmyr Gibbs (0)
David Montgomery (5)
Craig Reynolds (13)
Sione Vaki (33) — injured (hamstring), limited in practice
Kye Robichaux* (25) — injured (undisclosed), left practice on Monday
Jabari Small (42)
Jacob Saylors (48) — signed on Tuesday

The Lions would probably prefer to give Reynolds a rest on Thursday, but with Gibbs and Montgomery scheduled to sit, along with Vaki and Robichaux dealing with injuries, and Saylors only joining the team one practice ago, they’ll likely need Reynolds to take some reps.

Wide receiver (11)

WR-Y Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
WR-Z Jameson Williams (1)
WR-X Tim Patrick (12)
Kalif Raymond (11)
Isaac TeSlaa* (18)
Tom Kennedy (85)
Dominic Lovett* (19)
Jackson Meeks* (83)
Jakobie Keeney-James* (80)
Ronnie Bell (10)
Malik Taylor (86)

With the four returning wide receivers expected to rest, the Lions should end up heavily featuring their four rookie wide receivers. TeSlaa has been dealing with an undisclosed injury for most of camp, but he’s played through it and is likely to continue here as well.

Tight end (5)

TE Sam LaPorta (87)
TE Brock Wright (89)
TE Shane Zylstra (84)
TE Kenny Yeboah (88)
TE/H-B Zach Horton* (40)

Zylstra has been the clear frontrunner for the Lions TE3 job, but Yeboah will have a chance to jump back into the competition with a good game. Unfortunately for the veteran, he needs to be looking over his shoulder at the rookie H-back, Horton, who has arguably had a better camp so far.

Projected offensive line (16)

LT Taylor Decker (68) Active/PUP
LG Christian Mahogany (73)
C Graham Glasgow (60)
RG Tate Ratledge* (69)
RT Penei Sewell (58)

6th offensive lineman: Dan Skipper (70)

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