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Detroit Lions comprehensive depth chart: Week 4 at Chicago Bears

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By: Erik Schlitt

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images

A quick reference guide for player viewing during the game.

The Detroit Lions are on the road in Week 4 as they travel to Soldier Field for a divisional matchup with the Chicago Bears.

This comprehensive depth chart is designed to give fans an expanded look at the current roster, and you will often see things that vary from traditional depth charts. Occasionally you will see a player listed at multiple positions. This happens when a player holds key roles at multiple spots and doesn’t fit into just one box. Additionally, we added player numbers for easier tracking during the game, bolded the anticipated starters, and all rookies will have an * after their name.

Note: The Lions made a handful of roster moves this week—including releasing Jamie Collins, claiming DL Eric Banks off waivers, and elevating Ryan Santoso—and they enter this game with 52 players on the active roster, plus one elevation, equaling 53 players available to establish their game day roster.

Quarterback (2 + 1)

  • Jared Goff (16)
  • David Blough (10)
  • Tim Boyle (12) – Injured reserve with a broken thumb, eligible to return when healthy

Running back (4)

  • D’Andre Swift (32) – groin, questionable
  • Jamaal Williams (30)
  • Godwin Igwebuike (35)
  • Jermar Jefferson* (28)

Fullback (1)

  • Jason Cabinda (45)

Wide receiver (6 + 1)

  • Amon-Ra St. Brown* (14)
  • Kalif Raymond (11)
  • Quintez Cephus (87)
  • Trinity Benson (17)
  • KhaDarel Hodge (18)
  • Tom Kennedy (85)
  • Tyrell Williams (6) — Injured reserve with a concussion, eligible to return in Week 6

Slot receiver

  • Amon-Ra St. Brown* (14)
  • Kalif Raymond (11)
  • Tom Kennedy (85)

Tight end (2)

  • TE-F — T.J. Hockenson (88)
  • TE-Y — Darren Fells (80)
  • FB/H-B Jason Cabinda (45)

Expected starting offensive line (8 + 1)

  • LT — Penei Sewell* (58)
  • LG — Jonah Jackson (73)
  • C — Frank Ragnow (77)
  • RG — Halapoulivaati Vaitai (72)
  • RT — Matt Nelson (67)

Reserve offensive line

  • L/RG — Logan Stenberg (71)
  • C — Evan Brown (63)
  • L/RT — Will Holden (69)
  • LT Taylor Decker (68) – on Injured Reserve with a finger injury, eligible to return when healthy

Interior defensive line (7 + 2)

  • 4i – Michael Brockers (91) – shoulder, questionable
  • 3T – Nick Williams (97)
  • NT – Alim McNeill* (54)
  • DL – Levi Onwuzurike* (75)
  • NT – John Penisini (98)
  • DL – Jashon Cornell (96) – activated from suspension list on Thursday
  • DL – Eric Banks (94) — claimed off of waivers on Friday
  • DL – Da’Shawn Hand (93) – Injured reserve with a groin injury, eligible to return when healthy
  • DL – Kevin Strong (92) – Injured Reserve with a thigh injury, eligible to return in Week 6

EDGE Rushers (4 + 1)

  • SAM – Romeo Okwara (95) – shoulder, questionable
  • WILL – Charles Harris (53)
  • Julian Okwara (99)
  • Austin Bryant (2)
  • Trey Flowers (90) – shoulder/knee, ruled out

Off-the-ball linebacker (5)

  • MIKE – Alex Anzalone (34)
  • BUCK – Derrick Barnes* (55)
  • Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44)
  • Anthony Pittman (57)
  • Josh Woods (51)

Cornerback (6 + 1)

  • Amani Oruwariye (24)
  • Bobby Price (27)
  • Daryl Worley (33)
  • Jerry Jacobs* (39)
  • Ifeatu Melifonwu* (26) – Injured reserve with a thigh, eligible to return in Week 6

Nickel corner

  • AJ Parker* (41)
  • Corey Ballentine (36)

Safety (4)

  • FS – Tracy Walker (21)
  • SS – Will Harris (25)
  • Dean Marlowe (31)
  • C.J. Moore (38)

Kicking team (3 + 1)

  • P – Jack Fox (3)
  • K – Ryan Santoso (5) – elevated as COVID-19 replacement
  • LS – Scott Daly (47)
  • K – Austin Seibert (4) – placed on reserve/COVID-19 list

Kick/Punt returners

  • Kalif Raymond (11) – Punt return
  • Corey Ballentine (36) – Kick return
  • Godwin Igwebuike (35) – Kick return, reserve
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) – Punt return, reserve

Kick coverage specialists

  • Holder – Jack Fox (3)
  • Gunner – Jerry Jacobs* (39), KhaDarel Hodge (18)
  • Personal protector (PP) — C.J. Moore (38)
  • 5 phase – Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44), Jason Cabinda (45), Josh Woods (51), Anthony Pittman (57), Godwin Igwebuike (35)

At-a-glance

If you’re a more visual learner, here’s an at-a-glance look at what was discussed above:


Originally posted on Pride Of Detroit