A look at the Detroit Lions‘ depth chart for 2023, after free agency entering the April 27-29 NFL draft.
The Lions added eight new players in free agency and re-signed a host of others.
They lost nine players and completed a revamped secondary by trading 2020 No. 3 overall pick Jeff Okudah.
But their receiver room took an unexpected hit April 21 when projected starter Jameson Williams was among four Lions caught in a gambling probe and suspended six games. Fellow receiver Quintez Cephus was among two players cut after news broke.
Here’s an estimated look at how the Lions’ offense, defense and special teams projects, with starters and key backups listed. Hopefully this helps you get a better feel for the roster:
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Offense
QB: Jared Goff, Nate Sudfeld
RB: David Montgomery, D’Andre Swift, Craig Reynolds
FB: Jason Cabinda
WR: Marvin Jones, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, Kalif Raymond, *Jameson Williams
TE: Brock Wright, James Mitchell, Shane Zylstra
OT: Taylor Decker, Penei Sewell, Matt Nelson
C/G: Frank Ragnow, Jonah Jackson, Graham Glasgow, Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Logan Stenberg
*Suspended for season’s first six games
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Defense
Edge: Aidan Hutchinson, John Cominsky, James Houston, Charles Harris, Romeo Okwara, Josh Paschal, Julian Okwara
DT: Alim McNeil, Isaiah Buggs, Benito Jones, Levi Onwuzurike
LB: Alex Anzalone, Malcolm Rodriguez, Derrick Barnes, Jalen Reeves-Maybin
CB: Cam Sutton, Emmanuel Moseley, Jerry Jacobs, Will Harris
S: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Kerby Joseph, Tracy Walker, Ifeatu Melifonwu
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Special teams
Kicker: Michael Badgley
Punter: Jack Fox
Long snapper: Scott Daly, Jake McQuaide
Kick/punt returner: Kalif Raymond