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The Detroit Lions have released their depth chart for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Browns. As usual, the depth chart is unofficial, and it actually is almost exactly the same as the one that came out last week. The only difference involves adding a player who was signed and removing one who was released. Take a look:
| Pos. | First String | Second String | Third String | Fourth String |
| QB | Matthew Stafford |
Shaun Hill | Kellen Moore | Thaddeus Lewis |
| RB | Reggie Bush | Mikel Leshoure | Joique Bell | Montell Owens Theo Riddick Shaun Chapas Steven Miller |
| WR | Calvin Johnson | Ryan Broyles | Kris Durham | Matt Willis Chaz Schilens Corey Fuller |
| WR | Nate Burleson | Patrick Edwards | Mike Thomas | Micheal Spurlock Terrence Austin Cody Wilson |
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TE |
Brandon Pettigrew | Michael Williams | ||
| TE | Tony Scheffler | Joseph Fauria | Matt Veldman | |
| LT | Riley Reiff | LaAdrian Waddle | Austin Holtz | |
| LG | Rob Sims | Rodney Austin | ||
| C | Dominic Raiola | Darren Keyton | Leroy Harris | |
| RG | Dylan Gandy | Jake Scott | Larry Warford | |
| RT | Jason Fox | Corey Hilliard | Derek Hardman | |
| Pos. | First String | Second String | Third String | Fourth String |
| LE | Ziggy Ansah | Israel Idonije | Ronnell Lewis | Braylon Broughton |
| DT | Nick Fairley | C.J. Mosley | Andre Fluellen | Xavier Proctor |
| DT | Ndamukong Suh | Jimmy Saddler-McQueen | Ogemdi Nwagbuo | |
| RE | Jason Jones | Willie Young | Devin Taylor | |
| OLB | Ashlee Palmer | Tahir Whitehead | Jon Morgan | |
| MLB | Stephen Tulloch | Travis Lewis | ||
| OLB | DeAndre Levy | Cory Greenwood | Brandon Hepburn | |
| LCB | Chris Houston | Bill Bentley | Chris Greenwood | D.J. Johnson Myron Lewis |
| FS |
Louis Delmas | Don Carey | Chris Hope | Martavius Neloms Trevor Coston |
| SS | Glover Quin | Amari Spievey | John Wendling | Tyrell Johnson |
| RCB | Ron Bartell | Darius Slay | Jonte Green | Ross Weaver DeQuan Menzie Brandon King |
| Pos. | First String | Second String | Third String | Fourth String |
| K | David Akers | Havard Rugland | ||
| P | Sam Martin | Blake Clingan | ||
| HLD | Sam Martin | Blake Clingan | ||
| LS | Don Muhlbach | |||
| KR | Micheal Spurlock | Patrick Edwards | Mike Thomas | Steven Miller |
| PR | Micheal Spurlock | Patrick Edwards | Mike Thomas | Steven Miller |
It's worth noting that the depth chart from last week differed from what the Lions' actual starting lineup looked like when they took on the New York Jets. Corey Hilliard started at right tackle, for example, and the Lions had Montell Owens on the field as a second running back instead of using a second tight end. Also, with Louis Delmas and Ron Bartell out, Don Carey and Darius Slay got a chance to start.
Basically, take this depth chart with a grain of salt. The Lions release it only because they have to, and it's not always a reflection of what their plans are when it comes to who gets to start.