Detroit Lions comprehensive depth chart: Week 5 at Minnesota Vikings

The Detroit Lions are on the road again in Week 5, this time traveling to U.S. Bank Stadium to take on the Minnesota Vikings.

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.

Note: The Lions began the week with an open spot on the roster, but after a series of roster moves—including a Saturday elevation of TE Shayne Zylstra—they end up with 54 players entering Sunday's game.

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 (3 + 1)

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

Fullback (1)

• Jason Cabinda (45)

Wide receiver (5 + 1 + 1)

• Amon-Ra St. Brown* (14)
• Kalif Raymond (11)
• Quintez Cephus (87)
• Trinity Benson (17)
• KhaDarel Hodge (18)
• Tom Kennedy (85) - INACTIVE
• 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 (3)

• TE-F — T.J. Hockenson (88) - knee, questionable
• TE-Y — Darren Fells (80)
• TE-F — Shayne Zylstra (84) - elevated to the active roster on Saturday
• FB/H-B Jason Cabinda (45)

Expected starting offensive line (8 + 2)

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

Reserve offensive line

• L/RG — Logan Stenberg (71)
• C — Ryan McCollum (74) - signed off the Texans practice squad on Tuesday
• OT — Will Holden (69)
• LT Taylor Decker (68) - Injured Reserve with a finger injury, eligible to return when healthy
• C Frank Ragnow (77) - Injured Reserve with turf toe, eligible to return in Week 8

Interior defensive line (5 + 2 + 2)

• 4i - Michael Brockers (91) - shoulder, not listed with an injury designation
• 3T - Nick Williams (97)
• NT - Alim McNeill* (54)
• DL - Levi Onwuzurike* (75)
• NT - John Penisini (98)
• DL - Jashon Cornell (96) - INACTIVE
• DL - Eric Banks (94) - INACTIVE
• 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 (5 + 1 + 1)

• WILL - Trey Flowers (90) - knee, questionable
• SAM - Charles Harris (53)
• Julian Okwara (99)
• Austin Bryant (2)
• Jesse Lemonier (52) - signed off the practice squad on Wednesday - INACTIVE
• Romeo Okwara (95) - Injured Reserve with Achilles injury, he has a long road to recovery

Off-the-ball linebacker (5)

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

Cornerback (4 + 1)

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

Nickel corner

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

Safety (4 + 1)

• FS - Tracy Walker (21)
• SS - Will Harris (25)
• Dean Marlowe (31)
• C.J. Moore (38)
• Daryl Worley (33) - switched from corner to safety - INACTIVE

Kicking team (3)

• P - Jack Fox (3)
• LS - Scott Daly (47)
• K - Austin Seibert (4) - removed from reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday

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 - KhaDarel Hodge (18) and Jerry Jacobs* (39) or 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), Godwin Igwebuike (35)

At-a-glance

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