Detroit Lions depth chart

2nd in NFC North · 5th seed in the NFC · Coach Dan Campbell · Chart updated Nov 12

Week 10 vs New England PatriotsSun, Nov 15, 9:30 AM ET · FC Bayern Munich Stadium · Fox

Model estimate · how it is made

Expected score 27-25. In four games out of five the model expects DET to score 15 to 39 and NE 14 to 38.

6-2
Record
4-0
At home
2-2
On the road
27.85th
Points per game
23.617th
Points allowed
+3.08th
Model rating
  1. 31-30vs NO
  2. 31-41at BUF
  3. 31-24vs NYJ
  4. 26-32at CAR
  5. 45-21at ARI
  6. 20-17vs GB
  7. 19-15vs MIN
  8. 19-9at MIA

This is the Detroit Lions depth chart and roster for Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season: every position, the player listed first and the players behind him, with the share of snaps each one has played over the last three games. The Lions are 6-2 and play at home against the New England Patriots next. The model gives them a 55% chance of winning, with an expected score of 27-25. In the simulated rest of the season they reach the playoffs 82% of the time and finish with 9 to 14 wins.

Detroit Lions depth chart: offense

The figure after a name is his share of snaps over the last three games.

PositionStarterSecondThird
Wide receiverAmon-Ra St. Brown 75%, questionableTay Martin 2%
Wide receiverJameson Williams 83%DeAndre Carter 1%
Wide receiverIsaac TeSlaa 46%
Left tacklePenei Sewell 100%
Left guardChristian Mahogany 67%Miles Frazier 33%Juice Scruggs 56%
CenterJuice Scruggs 56%Seth McLaughlin 0%
Right guardTate Ratledge 100%Miles Frazier 33%
Right tackleBlake Miller 100%Larry Borom 7%
QuarterbackJared Goff 100%, questionableJoshua Dobbs 0%
Tight endSam LaPorta 93%Brock Wright 65%Tyler Conklin 22%
Running backJahmyr Gibbs 78%Sione Vaki 24%, questionableJacob Saylors 0%, out

Detroit Lions depth chart: defense

The figure after a name is his share of snaps over the last three games.

PositionStarterSecondThirdFourth
Left defensive endAidan Hutchinson 90%Derrick Moore 43%Eric O'Neill 5%
Left defensive tackleAlim McNeill 77%Skyler Gill-Howard 49%Mekhi Wingo 0%
Right defensive tackleTyleik Williams 48%Levi Onwuzurike 18%
Right defensive endTyler Lacy 36%DJ Wonnum 34%, questionableTrevor Nowaske 41%Ahmed Hassanein 0%
Weakside linebackerDerrick Barnes 84%Joe Bachie 0%
Middle linebackerK.J. Britt 0%Amen Ogbongbemiga 0%
Strongside linebackerMalcolm Rodriguez 41%
Left cornerbackD.J. Reed 57%, questionableKhalil Dorsey 30%
Strong safetyBrian Branch 70%, questionableKeith Abney II 38%
Free safetyChuck Clark 94%Andre Cisco 0%
Right cornerbackEnnis Rakestraw Jr. 23%Rock Ya-Sin 44%Nick Whiteside 4%
Nickel backRoger McCreary 92%Christian Izien 5%

Detroit Lions depth chart: special teams

PositionStarterSecondThird
Place kickerJake Bates
PunterJack Fox
HolderJack Fox
Punt returnerDeAndre CarterAmon-Ra St. Brown questionableTay Martin
Kick returnerDeAndre CarterJacob Saylors outSione Vaki questionable
Long snapperHogan Hatten

Lions briefing before Week 10

  • Rock Ya-Sin has played 44% of the snaps at right cornerback over the last three games. Ennis Rakestraw Jr., still first on the chart, has played 23%.
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown is questionable for Week 10 with a ribs injury.
  • Brian Branch is questionable for Week 10 with a hip injury.
  • D.J. Reed is questionable for Week 10 with a hip injury.
  • Christian Izien's share of the snaps went from 65% to 5% when the last three games are compared with the three before.
  • Cade Mays moved ahead of Juice Scruggs at C on the depth chart on Nov 10.
  • Next: Week 10 at home against the New England Patriots. The model estimates a 55% chance of a Lions win and an expected score of 27-25.

Lions injury report

  • Giovanni Manu, OT: out
  • Jackson Meeks, WR: out
  • Jacob Saylors, RB: out
  • Kerby Joseph, S: out, knee
  • Mason Miller, G: out
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR: questionable, ribs
  • Brian Branch, S: questionable, hip
  • Cade Mays, C: questionable, ankle
  • D.J. Reed, CB: questionable, hip
  • DJ Wonnum, LB: questionable, concussion
  • Jared Goff, QB: questionable, chest
  • Sione Vaki, RB: questionable, ankle
  • Avonte Maddox, CB: injured reserve
  • Ben Bartch, G: injured reserve
  • Damone Clark, LB: injured reserve
  • Devin White, LB: injured reserve
  • Isiah Pacheco, RB: injured reserve, back
  • Jack Campbell, LB: injured reserve, neck
  • Jimmy Rolder, LB: injured reserve, hamstring
  • Kendrick Law, WR: injured reserve
  • Payton Turner, DE: injured reserve
  • Thomas Harper, S: injured reserve
  • Tom Kennedy, WR: injured reserve

Lions schedule and results

WeekOpponentResult or date
Week 1vs New Orleans SaintsWon 31-30
Week 2at Buffalo BillsLost 31-41
Week 3vs New York JetsWon 31-24
Week 4at Carolina PanthersLost 26-32
Week 5at Arizona CardinalsWon 45-21
Week 7vs Green Bay PackersWon 20-17
Week 8vs Minnesota VikingsWon 19-15
Week 9at Miami DolphinsWon 19-9
Week 10vs New England PatriotsNov 15, 2026, 55% win chance
Week 11vs Tampa Bay BuccaneersNov 22, 2026
Week 12vs Chicago BearsNov 26, 2026
Week 13at Atlanta FalconsDec 6, 2026
Week 14vs Tennessee TitansDec 13, 2026
Week 15at Minnesota VikingsDec 21, 2026
Week 16vs New York GiantsDec 29, 2026
Week 17at Chicago BearsJan 3, 2027
Week 18at Green Bay PackersJan 10, 2027

Where the Lions rank in the NFL

  • Points per game: 27.8, 5th of 32
  • Points allowed per game: 23.6, 17th of 32
  • Expected points added per play, offense: 0.094, 7th of 32
  • Expected points added per play, defense: 0.065, 26th of 32
  • Net passing yards per game: 252.0, 8th of 32
  • Rushing yards per game: 127.8, 8th of 32
  • Sacks made: 27, 3rd of 32
  • Turnover margin: 3, 10th of 32
  • Penalty yards per game: 55.9, 13th of 32
  • Third downs converted, %: 37.2, 21st of 32
  • Red-zone trips ending in a touchdown, %: 61.8, 14th of 32

Lions history since 1999

  • The Lions have won four regular-season games in a row. They last had a run that long in 2025.
  • The Lions reached the playoffs in 6 of the 27 seasons from 1999 to 2025, most recently in 2024 (lost in the divisional round).
  • The Lions are 2-5 in their last seven games against the Patriots, and 2-5 since 1999.
  • Of the 52 players on the depth chart with a known draft history, 23 were drafted by the Lions, 6 were first-round picks and 15 were not drafted at all.
  • The oldest player on the chart is DeAndre Carter, 33. The youngest is Keith Abney II, 21.

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