The Detroit Lions spent the offseason building up their roster to preempt a repeat of what happened in 2024.
Their presumptive depth chart following the 2025 NFL Draft includes at least a couple of rookies who are in line to see immediate playing time. Others will provide some depth and upside to positions already accounted for by veterans.
Following the Lions’ rookie signings and free agency moves to this point, here’s a look at where the depth chart stands post-draft:
Offense
- Quarterback
- Starter: Jared Goff
- Backup: Hendon Hooker
- Depth: Kyle Allen
- Running Back
- Starter: Jahmyr Gibbs
- Backup: David Montgomery
- Depth: Craig Reynolds, Sione Vaki
- Wide Receiver
- Starter: Amon-Ra St. Brown
- Starter: Jameson Williams
- Starter/Slot: Tim Patrick
- Depth: Kalif Raymond, Isaac TeSlaa (R), Dominic Lovett (R), Ronnie Bell, Tom Kennedy, Antoine Green
- Tight End
- Starter: Sam LaPorta
- Backup: Brock Wright
- Depth: Kenny Yaboah, Shane Zylstra
- Offensive Line
- Left Tackle: Taylor Decker
- Left Guard: Graham Glasgow
- Center: Frank Ragnow
- Right Tackle: Penei Sewell
- Right Guard: Christian Mahogany
- Depth: Dan Skipper, Tate Ratledge (R), Miles Frazier (R)
Defense
- Defensive Line
- Left Defensive End: Aidan Hutchinson
- Left Defensive Tackle: Alim McNeill
- Right Defensive Tackle: DJ Reader
- Right Defensive End: Josh Paschal
- Depth: Tyleik Williams (R), Roy Lopez, Levi Onwuzurike, Brodric Martin, Ahmed Hassanein (R), Myles Adams
- Linebacker
- Starters: Jack Campbell, Alex Anzalone, Derrick Barnes
- Depth: Malcolm Rodriguez, Grant Stuard, Anthony Pittman
- Cornerback
- Starter: D.J. Reed
- Starter: Terrion Arnold
- Starter/Nickel: Avonte Maddox
- Depth: Amik Robertson, Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Khalil Dorsey, Stantley Thomas-Oliver
- Safety
- Starters: Kerby Joseph, Brian Branch
- Depth: Dan Jackson (R), Loren Strickland, Morice Norris
Special Teams
- Kicker: Jake Bates
- Punter: Jack Fox
- Kick/Punt Returners: Kalif Raymond, Khalil Dorsey, Tom Kennedy, Dominic Lovett (R)
- Long Snapper: Hogan Hatten
This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Detroit Lions depth chart breakdown after the 2025 NFL Draft
The Detroit Lions spent the offseason building up their roster to preempt a repeat of what happened in 2024.
Their presumptive depth chart following the 2025 NFL Draft includes at least a couple of rookies who are in line to see immediate playing time. Others will provide some depth and upside to positions already accounted for by veterans.
Following the Lions’ rookie signings and free agency moves to this point, here’s a look at where the depth chart stands post-draft:
Offense
- Quarterback
- Starter: Jared Goff
- Backup: Hendon Hooker
- Depth: Kyle Allen
- Running Back
- Starter: Jahmyr Gibbs
- Backup: David Montgomery
- Depth: Craig Reynolds, Sione Vaki
- Wide Receiver
- Starter: Amon-Ra St. Brown
- Starter: Jameson Williams
- Starter/Slot: Tim Patrick
- Depth: Kalif Raymond, Isaac TeSlaa (R), Dominic Lovett (R), Ronnie Bell, Tom Kennedy, Antoine Green
- Tight End
- Starter: Sam LaPorta
- Backup: Brock Wright
- Depth: Kenny Yaboah, Shane Zylstra
- Offensive Line
- Left Tackle: Taylor Decker
- Left Guard: Graham Glasgow
- Center: Frank Ragnow
- Right Tackle: Penei Sewell
- Right Guard: Christian Mahogany
- Depth: Dan Skipper, Tate Ratledge (R), Miles Frazier (R)
Defense
- Defensive Line
- Left Defensive End: Aidan Hutchinson
- Left Defensive Tackle: Alim McNeill
- Right Defensive Tackle: DJ Reader
- Right Defensive End: Josh Paschal
- Depth: Tyleik Williams (R), Roy Lopez, Levi Onwuzurike, Brodric Martin, Ahmed Hassanein (R), Myles Adams
- Linebacker
- Starters: Jack Campbell, Alex Anzalone, Derrick Barnes
- Depth: Malcolm Rodriguez, Grant Stuard, Anthony Pittman
- Cornerback
- Starter: D.J. Reed
- Starter: Terrion Arnold
- Starter/Nickel: Avonte Maddox
- Depth: Amik Robertson, Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Khalil Dorsey, Stantley Thomas-Oliver
- Safety
- Starters: Kerby Joseph, Brian Branch
- Depth: Dan Jackson (R), Loren Strickland, Morice Norris
Special Teams
- Kicker: Jake Bates
- Punter: Jack Fox
- Kick/Punt Returners: Kalif Raymond, Khalil Dorsey, Tom Kennedy, Dominic Lovett (R)
- Long Snapper: Hogan Hatten
This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Detroit Lions depth chart breakdown after the 2025 NFL Draft
