Detroit Lions Depth Chart 2020 Detroit Lions Depth Chart
0-0, T-1st NFC North
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CHI
5:00 pm
GMT
, 9/13
Detroit will bring back a similar offense to 2019, but hopefully, they return in much better health. The Lions added D'Andre Swift out of Georgia in the draft to compete for a starting job with Kerryon Johnson. The same receiving core will return, which is led by Kenny Golladay. Both him and Marvin Jones had successful 2019 seasons, despite the injury to Matthew Stafford. T.J. Hockenson had a down rookie season but will look to bounce back. On the defensive side they traded away Darius Slay and then turned around and drafted Jeff Okudah, who was the top cornerback in the draft.
Offense Depth Chart
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| Wide Receiver WR |
| Tight End TE |
| Wide Receiver WR |
| Quarterback QB |
| Running Back RB |
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Defense Depth Chart
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| Left Defensive End DE |
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| Outside Linebacker LB |
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| Left Cornerback CB |
| Strong Safety S |
| Free Safety S |
| Right Cornerback CB |
Last Week's Lions Starting Lineup
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QB 1 | 1 | 1 | Passing | 29 | 12 | 41.4 | 122 | 4.2 | 1 | Rushing | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
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RB 1 | 27 | 0 | Receiving | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Rushing | 11 | 0 | 53 | 4.8 | 20 | 1 |
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RB 2 | 17 | 0 | Receiving | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Rushing | 9 | 0 | 42 | 4.7 | 15 | 0 |
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RB 3 | 8 | 0 | Receiving | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Rushing | 3 | 0 | 65 | 21.7 | 40 | 0 |
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RB 4 | 8 | 0 | Receiving | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | Rushing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Wide Receiver |
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WR 1 | 51 | Receiving | 7 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 0 | Rushing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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WR 2 | 44 | Receiving | 4 | 2 | 16 | 50 | 8 | 9 | 0 | Rushing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wide Receiver |
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73
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WR 3 | 42 | Receiving | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Rushing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wide Receiver |
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WR 4 | 23 | Receiving | 4 | 3 | 72 | 80 | 24 | 42 | 0 | Rushing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tight Ends | Stats | Receiving | ||||||||||
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| Tight End |
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TE 1 | 39 | Receiving | 3 | 2 | 5 | 70 | 2.5 | 7 | 0 |
| Tight End |
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TE 2 | 28 | Receiving | 3 | 1 | 15 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
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70
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TE 3 | 0 | Receiving | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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OL 1 | 60 | |
| Offensive Line |
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OL 2 | 60 | |
| Offensive Line |
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82
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OL 3 | 60 | |
| Offensive Line |
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77
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OL 4 | 60 | |
| Offensive Line |
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69
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OL 5 | 60 | |
| Offensive Line |
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OL 6 | 2 | |
| Offensive Line |
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OL 7 | 0 | |
2019 Lions Lineups
| Game | Score | Starting Lineup | Game | Score | Starting Lineup |
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| Week 17: 12/29/19 vs GB | 20-23 L | David Blough (QB), Kerryon Johnson (RB), Kenny Golladay (WR1), Danny Amendola (WR2), Chris Lacy (WR3), Jesse James (TE), Taylor Decker (OT), Oday Aboushi (G), Frank Ragnow (C), Graham Glasgow (G), Tyrell Crosby (OT) | |||
| Week 16: 12/22/19 at DEN | 17-27 L | David Blough (QB), Bo Scarbrough (RB), Danny Amendola (WR1), Kenny Golladay (WR2), Chris Lacy (WR3), Jesse James (TE), Oday Aboushi (G), Taylor Decker (OT), Graham Glasgow (G), Frank Ragnow (C), Tyrell Crosby (OT) | |||
| Week 15: 12/15/19 vs TB | 17-38 L | David Blough (QB), Wes Hills (RB), Danny Amendola (WR1), Kenny Golladay (WR2), Logan Thomas (TE), Frank Ragnow (C), Kenny Wiggins (G), Tyrell Crosby (OT), Graham Glasgow (G), Taylor Decker (OT) | |||
| Week 14: 12/8/19 at MIN | 7-20 L | David Blough (QB), Bo Scarbrough (RB), Marvin Jones (WR1), Kenny Golladay (WR2), Danny Amendola (WR3), Jesse James (TE), Joe Dahl (G), Taylor Decker (OT), Graham Glasgow (G), Frank Ragnow (C), Ricky Wagner (OT) | |||
| Week 13: 11/28/19 vs CHI | 20-24 L | David Blough (QB), Bo Scarbrough (RB), Kenny Golladay (WR1), Danny Amendola (WR2), Marvin Jones (WR3), T.J. Hockenson (TE), Graham Glasgow (G), Frank Ragnow (C), Taylor Decker (OT), Joe Dahl (G), Ricky Wagner (OT) |
What does depth at the WR position look like for the Lions this year?
Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones will be lining up on the outside for the Lions this year as a Danny Amendola will be in the slot. Marvin Jones put up 508 yards on 35 receptions last year and had 5 TDs. Amendola put up 575 yards on 59 receptions for an average of 9.7 yards per catch and scored just one TD. Golladay was utilized much more and finished with 1,063 yards and 70 receptions. His 1,063 yards put him at 17th in the NFL. Behind them are Jermaine Kearse, Brandon Powell, and Andy Jones. The strongest of that second line is Jeramine Kearse who spent the last two seasons with the Jets and the five before that with the Seahawks as a part of their Super Bowl team.
What does the LB position look like for Detroit?
Of all the things that the Lions have done to revamp their defense, their linebacker core still remains quite week. Devon Kennard, Jarrad Davis, and Christian Jones make up the starting three linebackers. The second line is comprised of Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Jahlani Tavai, and Steve Longa. The strongest of the second line is Jahlani Tavai who was taken by the Lions with the 11th pick in the second round of the 2019 Draft. If he has a good preseason, I could definitely see him stealing the starting MLB spot from Jarrad Davis who is in his third year in the NFL. The thing with having a weak linebacker core is that the starters are bound to switch throughout the year based on who's performing. There's a good chance things look very different by the end of the season for the Lions in this respect.
How do the Lions stack up at RB this year?
The Lions' starting RB is of course Kerryon Johnson. He finished last year with 641 rushing yards on 118 attempts which put him at 30th overall in the NFL for the position. Directly behind him in the depth chart is CJ Anderson, who made a name for himself last post-season with the Rams. Anderson is a bulky RB who simply charges forward for solid pickups, and I really like this addition for the Lions at RB. Behind Anderson is Zach Zenner who will be in his 5th season in the NFL and with the Lions. He played in 8 games last year and had a total of 265 rushing yards on 55 attempts, averaging 4.8 yards per carry. With the addition of Anderson, I think it's likely his touches go down this year with the exception, of course, of Johnson or Anderson getting injured.
