2022 Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Week 2 vs. Washington Commanders

The Detroit Lions will be looking to get their first win of the 2022 season in a Week 2, home-field matchup against the Washington Commanders.

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.

Let’s take a look at where the roster stands, heading into Week 2.

Quarterback (2)

• Jared Goff (16)
• Nate Sudfeld (10)

Running back (4 + 1 injured)

• D’Andre Swift (32) — ankle, questionable — Expected to play, Lions will be cautious
• Jamaal Williams (30)
• Craig Reynolds (46)
• Justin Jackson (42) — signed off the Lions practice squad this week
• Jason Cabinda (45), FB — reserve/PUP, eligible to return in Week 5

Wide receiver (5 + 1)

• Amon-Ra St. Brown (14)
• DJ Chark (4)
• Josh Reynolds (8)
• Kalif Raymond (11)
• Quintez Cephus (87)
• Jameson Williams* (9) — reserve/NFI list, eligible to return in Week 5

Tight end (3 + 1)

• T.J. Hockenson (88)
• Brock Wright (89)
• Shane Zylstra (84)
• James Mitchell* (82) — Inactive

Expected starting offensive line (8 + 4)

Projected starters

• LT — Taylor Decker (68) — calf, not listed with an injury designation
• LG — Dan Skipper (70) — elevated to the active roster, has taken reps at G this week
• C — Evan Brown (63)
• RG — Logan Stenberg (71)
• RT — Penei Sewell (58)

Reserves

• OT/6th OL — Matt Nelson (67)
• G — Drew Forbes (76) — claimed off waivers from the Browns last week
• G — Kayode Awosika (74) — signed off the Eagles practice squad this week

Injured

• LG — Jonah Jackson (73) — finger, questionable, then downgraded to doubtful - Inactive
• C — Frank Ragnow (77) — groin and foot/toe, Ruled OUT
• RG — Halapoulivaati Vaitai (72) — injured reserve, eligible to return in Week 5
• IOL — Tommy Kraemer (78) — injured reserve, eligible to return in Week 6

Interior defensive line (4 + 2)

• DL — Michael Brockers (90) — knee, not listed with an injury designation
• DT — Alim McNeill (54)
• NT — Isaiah Buggs (96)
• NT — Benito Jones (94)
• DL — Demetrius Taylor* (52) — Inactive
• DL — Levi Onwuzurike (91) — injured reserve, eligible to return in Week 5

EDGE Rushers (4 + 3)

• Big DE — Aidan Hutchinson* (97)
• Rush DE — Charles Harris (53)
• SAM — Julian Okwara (99) — hamstring, not listed with an injury designation
• Big DE — John Cominsky (79)
• Rush DE — Austin Bryant (2) — Inactive
• Rush DE — Romeo Okwara (95) — reserve/PUP list, eligible to return in Week 5
• Big DE — Josh Paschal* (93) — reserve/PUP list, eligible to return in Week 5

Off-the-ball linebacker (6)

• Alex Anzalone (34)
• Malcolm Rodriguez* (44)
• Derrick Barnes (55)
• Chris Board (49)
• Josh Woods (51)
• Anthony Pittman (57) — elevated to the active roster, his second elevation this season

Cornerback (3 + 2)

• Jeff Okudah (1)
• Will Harris (25)
• Bobby Price (27)
• Amani Oruwariye (24) — back, questionable — Inactive
• Jerry Jacobs (39) — reserve/PUP list, eligible to return in Week 5

Nickelback (2)

• Mike Hughes (23)
• Chase Lucas* (36)

Safety (4 + 1)

• Tracy Walker (21)
• DeShon Elliott (5)
• Kerby Joseph* (31)
• JuJu Hughes (33)
• Ifeatu Melifonwu (26) — hamstring, questionable — Inactive

Kicking team (3)

• P — Jack Fox (3)
• K — Austin Seibert (19)
• LS — Scott Daly (47)

Kick/Punt returners, coverage specialists

• Punt return — Kalif Raymond (11)
• Kick return — Justin Jackson (42)
• Kickoffs — Austin Seibert (19)
• Holder — Jack Fox (3)
• Gunner — Bobby Price (27), Mike Hughes (23)
• Personal protector (PP) — Tracy Walker (21)
• 4-phase contributor — Josh Woods (51), Chris Board (49), Anthony Pittman (57)

At-a-glance projected depth chart

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