Lions 2023 Pre-Draft Depth Chart

The Detroit Lions are likely going to address the void left by wide receiver Jameson Williams in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Outside of the glaring needs on defense, the team also could target a developmental quarterback, running back and wide receiver this year.

Williams' suspension has now put general manager Brad Holmes in the position to potentially target a wide receiver earlier to build up depth behind a unit that was successful last season.

Here is our pre-draft depth chart prediction, given the recent suspensions and roster moves.

Quarterback

Starter: Jared Goff
Backup/In the hunt: Nate Sudfeld

Running back

Starter: David Montgomery, Jason Cabinda (FB)
Backup: D’Andre Swift
In the hunt: Craig Reynolds, Jermar Jefferson

Wide receiver

Starters: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, Marvin Jones Jr.
Backup: Kalif Raymond
Suspended: Jameson Williams
In the hunt: Maurice Alexander, Trinity Benson, Tom Kennedy,

Tight end

Starter: Brock Wright
Backups: Shane Zylstra, James Mitchell
In the hunt: Derrick Deese Jr.

Center

Starter: Frank Ragnow

Offensive guard

Starters: Jonah Jackson (LG), Graham Glasgow (RG)
Backups: Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Logan Stenberg
In the hunt: Ross Pierschbacher, Kayode Awosika

Offensive tackle

Starters: Taylor Decker (LT), Penei Sewell (RT)
Backups: Matt Nelson
In the hunt: Obinna Eze, Darrin Paulo

Defensive tackle

Starters: Isaiah Buggs, Alim McNeill
Backups: Benito Jones, Levi Onwuzurike
In the hunt: Demetrius Taylor

EDGE

Starters: Aidan Hutchinson, James Houston
Backups: John Cominsky, Romeo Okwara
In the hunt: Charles Harris, Julian Okwara, Josh Paschal

Linebacker

Starters: Alex Anzalone, Malcolm Rodriguez
Backups: Derrick Barnes, Jalen Reeves-Maybin
In the hunt: Anthony Pittman

Cornerback

Starters: Cameron Sutton, Jerry Jacobs
Backups: Emmanuel Moseley
In the hunt: Chase Lucas, Mac McCain III, Jarren Williams, Khalil Dorsey

Nickel

Starter: C.J. Gardner-Johnson
Backup: Will Harris

Safety

Starters: Kerby Joseph, Tracy Walker II
Backup: Ifeatu Melifonwu
In the hunt: Brady Breeze

Special teams

Kicker: Michael Badgley
Punter: Jack Fox
Long Snapper: Scott Daly, Jake McQuaide