Detroit Lions update 2024 lineup: Week 1 vs. Rams on “SNF”

The Detroit Lions’ first game of the 2024 regular season is finally here, and they’re kicking things off with a bang by welcoming the Los Angeles Rams to Ford Field for Sunday Night Football. To help you prepare for the big game, we have a detailed and updated Lions roster that not only lists/ranks all the players, but also gives you the latest news on injuries and other relevant developments.

To improve your viewing experience, we have listed the player number (in brackets), fat the expected starters and added an asterisk* after the names of the newcomers.

quarterbacks (2)

• Jared Goff (16)
• Hendon Hooker (2)

Running back (4)

Wide receiver (5)

Injured:

Players from the Tight End League (3)

• Sam LaPorta (87)
• Brock Wright (89)
• HB Parker Hesse (43)

Offensive Line (10)

Starters

LT Taylor Decker (68)
LG Graham Glasgow (60)
C Frank Ragnow (77)
RG Kevin Zeitler (71)
RT Penei Sewell (58)

Reserves

LT Dan Skipper (70)
LG Kayode Awosika (74)
C/RG Michael Niese (62)
RT/G Colby Sorsdal (75) — INACTIVE
LT Giovanni Manu* (59) — INACTIVE

Injured:

Inner defense line (6)

Injured:

EDGE (4)

• EDGE Aidan Hutchinson (97)
• EDGE Marcus Davenport (92)
• DL Josh Paschal (93)
• EDGE James Houston (41) — INACTIVE

Injured

Linebackers (7)

• MIKE Jack Campbell (46)
• WILL Alex Anzalone (34)
• SAM/MICROPHONE Derrick Barnes (55)
• MIKE/WILL Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42)
• MIKE/WILL Malcolm Rodriguez (44)
• MIKE Ben Niemann (51)
• MIKE Trevor Nowaske (53) — INACTIVE

Corner (6)

• Centre-back Carlton Davis (23)
• Centre-back Terrion Arnold* (0)
• Danger/CB Amik Robertson (21)
• CB/NB Ennis Rakestraw* (15)
• Center back Khalil Dorsey (30)
• CB Kindle Villar (29)

Injured
NB/CB Emmanuel Moseley (4) — injured reserve, can return in Week 5

Security (5)

• S/NB Brian Zweig (32)
• S. Kerby Joseph (31)
• S Ifeatu Melifonwu (6) — Ankle – Doubtful — INACTIVE
• S Brandon Joseph (12)
• S/NB Loren Strickland* (24) — Thumb – Excluded — INACTIVE

Kicking team

• P Jack Fox (3)
• K Jake Bates (39)
• LS Hogan Hatten* (49)

Injured

Kick/Punt Returner

• Punt Return – Caliph Raymond (11)
• Kick Return — Kalif Raymond (11) and Sione Vaki* (33), Substitute: Isaiah Williams* (83)

Kick coverage specialists

• Kickoffs — Jake Bates (39)
• Owner — Jack Fox (3)
• Gunners — Khalil Dorsey (30) and Kindle Vildor (29)
• Personal Protector (PP) — Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42)

At a glance projected depth chart

Based on the current roster composition of the Lions and the heavy use of 11 players by the Rams, I expect the Lions to use a lot of 12s and 21s on offense, while the defense will spend most of its time in a Nickel sub package (4-2 front).

If you are more of a visual learner, here is an overview of what was discussed above.

UPDATED Depth Chart by Inactives: