Lions' Updated Depth Chart Heading into Organized Team Activities

Let’s take a look at an updated Detroit Lions depth chart heading into the start of organized team activities.
With the signing of offensive tackle Darrin Paulo on Monday, Detroit's roster currently sits at 90 players.
Quarterback
- Starter: Jared Goff
- Backups: Tim Boyle, David Blough
Running back
- Starter: D’Andre Swift
- Backups: Jamaal Williams, Jermar Jefferson, Rakeem Boyd, Dedrick Mills
According to Logan Lamorandier of SI All Lions, "One player who could push for the last spot is undrafted free agent Rakeem Boyd. Much like Jefferson, Boyd isn’t going to jump off the page with his measurables, but he had good college production at the SEC level."
Fullback
- Starter: Jason Cabinda
- Backup: Nick Bawden
Wide receiver (X)
- Starter: Tyrell Williams
- Backup: Quintez Cephus, Geronimo Allison, Sage Surratt
Wide receiver (Y)
- Starter: Amon-Ra St. Brown
- Backups: Kalif Raymond, Tom Kennedy, Victor Bolden
Wide receiver (Z)
- Starter: Breshad Perriman
- Backup: Damion Ratley, Jonathan Adams Jr., Javon McKinley
Tight end
- Starter: T.J. Hockenson
- Backups: Alize Mack, Darren Fells, Hunter Thedford, Brock Wright, Jake Hausmann, Hunter Bryant (IR), Charlie Taumoepeau
Right tackle
- Starters: Penei Sewell
- Backups: Matt Nelson, Dan Skipper
Right guard
- Starter: Halapoulivaati Vaitai
- Backups: Tommy Kraemer
Center
- Starter: Frank Ragnow
- Backups: Evan Brown, Drake Jackson
Left guard
- Starter: Jonah Jackson
- Backups: Logan Stenberg, Evan Helm
Left tackle
- Starter: Taylor Decker
- Backups: Tyrell Crosby, Darrin Paulo
Defensive line
- Starters: Levi Onwuzurike, Michael Brockers
- Backups: Da’Shawn Hand, Kevin Strong, Jashon Cornell, John Atkins
Nose tackle
- Starter: Alim McNeill
- Backups: John Penisini, John Atkins, Joel Heath
SAM (OLB)
- Starter: Trey Flowers
- Backups: Austin Bryant, Charles Harris
MIKE linebacker
- Starter: Jamie Collins
- Backups: Derrick Barnes, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Anthony Pittman
Inside linebacker
- Starter: Alex Anzalone
- Backups: Jahlani Tavai, Shaun Dion-Hamilton, Tavante Beckett
WILL linebacker
- Starter: Romeo Okwara
- Backups: Julian Okwara, Robert McCray
Cornerback
- Starters: Amani Oruwariye, Jeff Okudah
- Backups: Quinton Dunbar, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Mike Ford, AJ Parker, Jerry Jacobs
Nickel cornerback
- Starter: Corn Elder
- Backups: AJ Parker, Alex Brown
Strong safety
- Starter: Will Harris
- Backups: Dean Marlowe, Bobby Price, Godwin Igwebuike, Alijah Holder
Free safety
- Starter: Tracy Walker
- Backups: C.J. Moore, Jalen Elliott
Place kicker
- Starter: Randy Bullock
- Backup: Matthew Wright
Punter
- Starter: Jack Fox
Long snapper
- Starter: Don Muhlbach
- Backup: Scott Daly

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