Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Week 5 at Bengals

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. In Week 5, the Detroit Lions (3-1) are back on the road to face the Cincinnati Bengals (2-2)

To help you prepare for this matchup, we have a detailed Lions depth chart, which not only ranks all the players but also provides 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.

Quarterbacks (2)

• Jared Goff (16)
• Kyle Allen (8)

Running back (4)

• Jahmyr Gibbs (0)
• David Montgomery (5)
• Sione Vaki (33) — groin — Ruled OUT
• Craig Reynolds (13)
• Jacob Saylors (25)

Wide receiver (5)

• Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
• Jameson Williams (1)
• Kalif Raymond (11)
• Isaac TeSlaa* (18)
• Dominic Lovett* (19)

Tight end (3)

• TE Sam LaPorta (87)
• TE Brock Wright (89)
• TE Ross Dwelley (82)

Injured list:

• TE Shane Zylstra (84), Reserve/IR (ankle), eligible to return in Week 7

Projected offensive line (10)

Projected Starters

• LT Taylor Decker (68) — shoulder — Questionable — Downgraded to Doubtful on Sunday
• LG Christian Mahogany (73)
• C Graham Glasgow (60)
• RG Tate Ratledge (69)
• RT Penei Sewell (58)

Reserves

• OL Kayode Awosika (74)
• G/C Trystan Colon (57)
• OT Giovanni Manu (59)
• OT Devin Cochran (77) — elevated for this game
• C/G Kingsley Eguakun (65)

Injured list:

• G Miles Frazier* (71) — Reserve/PUP — eligible to return at any time

Defensive end (5)

• DE Aidan Hutchinson (97)
• DE Al-Quadin Muhammad (96)
• DL Pat O’Connor (95)
• DL Tyler Lacy (78)
• DE Tyrus Wheat (99)

Injured list:

• DE Josh Paschal (93) Reserve/NFI — eligible to return at any time
• DE Marcus Davenport (92) — placed on IR (pectoral) — eligible to return in Week 7

Defensive tackle (5)

• NT DJ Reader (98)
• 3T Tyleik Williams* (91)
• NT Roy Lopez (51)
• DL Mekhi Wingo (94)
• DL Chris Smith (90)

Injured list:

• DT Alim McNeill (54) — Reserve/PUP (ACL) — injury evaluation clock has started
• McNeill was given a “50/50” chance of returning this week, but it was determined he was not ready yet

Linebacker (6)

• MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
• WILL Alex Anzalone (34)
• SAM Derrick Barnes (55)
• SAM/MIKE Trevor Nowaske (53)
• MIKE Zach Cunningham (52) — hamstring — Ruled OUT
• WILL Grant Stuard (15)
• MIKE/WILL Ty Summers (42) — Signed to the active roster this week

Injured list:

• WILL Malcolm Rodriguez (44) — Reserve/PUP — eligible to return at any time

Cornerback (5)

• CB Terrion Arnold (6) —...