Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2025, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on information gathered throughout the week. In Week 17, the Detroit Lions (8-7) are traveling for the holidays, as they’re taking on the Minnesota Vikings (7-8) on Christmas Day.
To help you prepare for this matchup, we have a detailed Lions depth chart that not only ranks all players but also provides the latest news on roster moves, injury statuses, and other relevant developments. For your viewing experience, we have listed the player’s number (in parentheses), bolded the projected starters, and added an asterisk* after the rookies’ names.
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Quarterbacks (2)Running back (4)Wide receiver (6)Tight end (3)
Injured list:
Brock Wright (89), Reserve/IR (neck) — eligible to return in Week 18
Projected offensive line (11)
Projected starters
Reserves
Injured list:
Defensive end (5)Defensive tackle (5)Linebacker (6)
WILL/MIKE Malcolm Rodriguez (44)
SAM/MIKE Trevor Nowaske (53)
Injured list:
Cornerback (6)Safety (3)
DB Avonte Maddox (29) — back/illness — Ruled OUT
Specialists (3)Kick/punt returners
Punt return — Kalif Raymond (11) or Tom Kennedy (85)
Kick return — Tom Kennedy (85) and Jacob Saylors (25)
Kick coverage specialists
Kickoffs — Jake Bates (39)
Gunners — Khalil Dorsey (30) and S Daniel Thomas (2)
Personal protector (PP) — Grant Stuard (15)
At a glance, look at the Lions’ projected depth chart for this game: