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Detroit Lions comprehensive depth chart: Week 8 vs Philadelphia Eagles

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By: Erik Schlitt

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A quick reference guide for player viewing during the game.

The Detroit Lions are back home at Ford Field in Week 8 for a matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Halloween.

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 asterisk (*) after their name.

The Lions opened the week by placing Logan Stenberg on injured reserve and signing practice squad guard UDFA rookie Tommy Kraemer to replace him. They also released CB Daryl Worthy and DL Eric Banks bringing the active roster to 51-players. On Saturday, the activated DL Da’Shawn Hand from injured reserve, elevated TE Brock Wright and S Jalen Elliott from the practice squad, thus bringing the roster up to 54-players.

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) – thigh, questionable
  • Jermar Jefferson* (28)
  • Godwin Igwebuike (35)

Fullback (1)

  • Jason Cabinda (45) – hip, not listed with an injury designation

Wide receiver (6 + 2)

  • Kalif Raymond (11)
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown* (14)
  • KhaDarel Hodge (18)
  • Geronimo Allison (13)
  • Tom Kennedy (85)
  • Trinity Benson (17)
  • Tyrell Williams (6) — Injured reserve with a concussion, eligible to return when healthy
  • Quintez Cephus (87) — Injured reserve with a broken collarbone, his season is likely over

Slot receiver

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

Tight end (3)

  • TE-F — T.J. Hockenson (88) – knee/ankle, not listed with an injury designation
  • TE-Y — Darren Fells (80)
  • Brock Wright (89) – elevated from the practice squad for Week 8
  • FB/H-B Jason Cabinda (45)

Expected starting offensive line (8 + 2)

  • LT — Penei Sewell* (58)
  • LG — Jonah Jackson (73)
  • C — Evan Brown (63)
  • RG — Halapoulivaati Vaitai (72)
  • RT — Matt Nelson (67)

Reserve offensive line

  • OT — Will Holden (69)
  • L/RG — Tommy Kraemer (78) — signed to the active roster on Wednesday
  • C — Ryan McCollum (74)
  • LT Taylor Decker (68) – Injured Reserve with a finger injury, has returned to practice
  • G Logan Stenberg (71) — Injured reserve (undisclosed), eligible to return in Week 11

Interior defensive line (7 + 1)

  • 4i – Michael Brockers (91)
  • 3T – Nick Williams (97)
  • NT – Alim McNeill* (54)
  • DL – Levi Onwuzurike* (75)
  • DL – Da’Shawn Hand (93) – activated from injured reserve on Saturday
  • NT – John Penisini (98)
  • DL – Jashon Cornell (96)
  • DL – Kevin Strong (92) – Injured Reserve with a thigh injury, has returned to practice

EDGE Rushers (5)

  • WILL – Trey Flowers (90) — knee, questionable
  • SAM – Charles Harris (53)
  • Julian Okwara (99)
  • Austin Bryant (2)
  • Jesse Lemonier (52)

Off-the-ball linebacker (5)

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

Cornerback (5 + 2)

  • Amani Oruwariye (24)
  • Jerry Jacobs* (39) – illness, questionable
  • Bobby Price (27)
  • Mark Gilbert* (40)
  • Ifeatu Melifonwu* (26) – Injured reserve with a thigh, eligible to return when healthy

Nickel corner

  • AJ Parker* (41) — neck, questionable
  • Corey Ballentine (36) – Injured reserve with a hamstring, eligible to return in Week 9

Safety (5)

  • FS – Tracy Walker (21)
  • SS – Will Harris (25)
  • C.J. Moore (38)
  • Dean Marlowe (31)
  • Jalen Elliott (42) – elevated from the practice squad for Week 8

Kicking team (3)

  • P – Jack Fox (3)
  • LS – Scott Daly (47)
  • K – Austin Seibert (4)

Kick/Punt returners

  • Kalif Raymond (11) – Punt return
  • Godwin Igwebuike (35) – Kick return
  • Tom Kennedy (85) – Kick return, reserve
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) – Punt return, reserve

Kick coverage specialists

  • Holder – Jack Fox (3)
  • Gunner – KhaDarel Hodge (18) and Bobby Price (27)
  • Personal protector (PP) — C.J. Moore (38)
  • 5 phase – Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44), Jason Cabinda (45), Josh Woods (51), Anthony Pittman (57)

At-a-glance

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


Originally posted on Pride Of Detroit