Detroit Lions Roster
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Inside the 2026 Lions active roster
The Motor City knows a thing or two about grit. Head coach Dan Campbell has made sure that the infamous kneecap-biting culture is alive and well, and the Detroit Lions roster is fully primed to battle for the NFC North this season.
If you need a quick cheat sheet to see exactly who’s defending the turf at Ford Field, you’ve found it. We created this guide to help you review the Lions’ active players and coaching staff. Below, our breakdown provides a detailed look at the current personnel shaping the franchise’s ongoing strategy.
NFL - Detroit Lions Roster
| # | Player | Position | Height | Weight | Age | Birth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Offense | ||||||
2 | Luke Altmyer | QB | 6'2" | 205 lbs | — | Starkville, MS |
78 | Ben Bartch | G | 6'6" | 309 lbs | 27 | Dayton, OR |
79 | Larry Borom | OT | 6'5" | 332 lbs | 27 | Detroit, MI |
5 | Teddy Bridgewater | QB | 6'2" | 212 lbs | 33 | Miami, FL |
77 | Devin Cochran | OT | 6'7" | 310 lbs | 27 | Norcross, GA |
83 | Tyler Conklin | TE | 6'3" | 248 lbs | 30 | Chesterfield, MI |
15 | Malik Cunningham | WR | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27 | Montgomery, AL |
8 | Greg Dortch | WR | 5'7" | 175 lbs | 27 | Richmond, VA |
71 | Miles Frazier | G | 6'6" | 325 lbs | 24 | Camden, NJ |
0 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 5'9" | 202 lbs | 24 | Dalton, GA |
16 | Jared Goff | QB | 6'4" | 217 lbs | 31 | Novato, CA |
82 | Thomas Gordon | TE | 6'5" | 255 lbs | 25 | Houston, TX |
40 | Zach Horton | TE | 6'4" | 252 lbs | 23 | Roanoke, VA |
38 | Justin Jackson | RB | 6'0" | 199 lbs | 30 | Carol Stream, IL |
85 | Tom Kennedy | WR | 5'10" | 195 lbs | 29 | Farmingdale, NY |
84 | Miles Kitselman | TE | 6'5" | 255 lbs | — | Lyndon, KS |
87 | Sam LaPorta | TE | 6'3" | 245 lbs | 25 | Highland, IL |
88 | Kendrick Law | WR | 6'0" | 205 lbs | — | Shreveport, LA |
19 | Dominic Lovett | WR | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 23 | Belleville, IL |
73 | Christian Mahogany | G | 6'3" | 327 lbs | 25 | Elmwood Park, NJ |
59 | Giovanni Manu | OT | 6'7" | 350 lbs | 25 | Pitt Meadows, Canada |
64 | Cade Mays | C | 6'6" | 325 lbs | 27 | Knoxville, TN |
65 | Seth McLaughlin | C | 6'4" | 305 lbs | 24 | Buford, GA |
13 | Jackson Meeks | WR | 6'2" | 218 lbs | 23 | Phenix City, AL |
76 | Blake Miller | OT | 6'6" | 315 lbs | 22 | Strongsville, OH |
63 | Mason Miller | G | 6'7" | 310 lbs | 24 | Ada, MN |
62 | Michael Niese | G | 6'5" | 300 lbs | 28 | Chesterfield, MO |
10 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 5'10" | 216 lbs | 27 | Vineland, NJ |
74 | Melvin Priestly | OT | 6'4" | 315 lbs | — | St. Louis, MO |
69 | Tate Ratledge | G | 6'6" | 315 lbs | 25 | Rome, GA |
34 | Kye Robichaux | RB | 6'0" | 213 lbs | 23 | Columbus, GA |
25 | Jacob Saylors | RB | 5'11" | 195 lbs | 26 | Jasper, TN |
70 | Juice Scruggs | G | 6'3" | 310 lbs | 26 | Ashtabula, OH |
58 | Penei Sewell | OT | 6'5" | 335 lbs | 25 | Malaeimi, American Samoa |
26 | Jabari Small | RB | 5'11" | 213 lbs | 25 | Memphis, TN |
75 | Colby Sorsdal | OT | 6'6" | 315 lbs | 26 | Pittsburgh, PA |
14 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6'0" | 202 lbs | 26 | Anaheim Hills, CA |
18 | Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 6'4" | 214 lbs | 24 | Hudsonville, MI |
33 | Sione Vaki | RB | 5'11" | 216 lbs | 24 | Antioch, CA |
1 | Jameson Williams | WR | 6'1" | 182 lbs | 25 | St. Louis, MO |
89 | Brock Wright | TE | 6'5" | 254 lbs | 27 | Cypress, TX |
Defense | ||||||
28 | Keith Abney II | CB | 6'0" | 190 lbs | — | Dallas, TX |
96 | Myles Adams | DE | 6'2" | 299 lbs | 28 | Arlington, TX |
6 | Terrion Arnold | CB | 6'0" | 195 lbs | 23 | Tallahassee, FL |
35 | Joe Bachie | LB | 6'2" | 235 lbs | 28 | Brook Park, OH |
55 | Derrick Barnes | LB | 6'0" | 240 lbs | 26 | Covington, KY |
32 | Brian Branch | S | 6'0" | 203 lbs | 24 | Fayetteville, GA |
42 | Aamaris Brown | CB | 5'10" | 190 lbs | — | Tampa, FL |
46 | Jack Campbell | LB | 6'5" | 246 lbs | 25 | Cedar Falls, IA |
36 | Chuck Clark | S | 6'0" | 210 lbs | 31 | Suffolk, VA |
11 | Damone Clark | LB | 6'2" | 245 lbs | 25 | Baton Rouge, LA |
30 | Khalil Dorsey | CB | 5'8" | 188 lbs | 28 | Ontario, CA |
50 | Skyler Gill-Howard | DT | 6'1" | 290 lbs | — | Milwaukee, WI |
12 | Thomas Harper | S | 5'10" | 195 lbs | 25 | Knoxville, TN |
99 | Ahmed Hassanein | DE | 6'2" | 275 lbs | 23 | Cairo, Egypt |
48 | Erick Hunter | LB | 6'4" | 220 lbs | — | Capitol Heights, MD |
97 | Aidan Hutchinson | DE | 6'7" | 268 lbs | 25 | Plymouth, MI |
27 | Christian Izien | S | 5'8" | 197 lbs | 25 | Far Rockaway, NY |
17 | Dan Jackson | S | 6'1" | 195 lbs | 25 | Gainesville, GA |
31 | Kerby Joseph | S | 6'0" | 210 lbs | 25 | Orlando, FL |
60 | Aidan Keanaaina | DT | 6'3" | 320 lbs | — | Brighton, CO |
93 | Tyler Lacy | DT | 6'4" | 285 lbs | 26 | Sachse, TX |
61 | Anthony Lucas | DE | 6'5" | 285 lbs | — | Scottsdale, AZ |
29 | Avonte Maddox | CB | 5'9" | 191 lbs | 30 | Detroit, MI |
21 | Roger McCreary | CB | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 26 | Mobile, AL |
54 | Alim McNeill | DT | 6'2" | 310 lbs | 26 | Raleigh, NC |
9 | Derrick Moore | DE | 6'3" | 260 lbs | 23 | Baltimore, MD |
53 | Trevor Nowaske | LB | 6'3" | 237 lbs | 27 | Canton, MI |
66 | Eric O'Neill | DE | 6'3" | 261 lbs | — | Staten Island, NY |
95 | Levi Onwuzurike | DE | 6'3" | 304 lbs | 28 | Allen, TX |
2 | Ennis Rakestraw Jr. | CB | 5'11" | 188 lbs | 23 | Dallas, TX |
4 | D.J. Reed | CB | 5'9" | 190 lbs | 29 | Bakersfield, CA |
44 | Malcolm Rodriguez | LB | 5'11" | 230 lbs | 27 | Wagoner, OK |
41 | Jimmy Rolder | LB | 6'2" | 240 lbs | — | Orland Park, IL |
43 | De'Shawn Rucker | CB | 6'0" | 195 lbs | — | Tallahassee, FL |
90 | Chris Smith | DT | 6'1" | 316 lbs | 26 | Detroit, MI |
24 | Loren Strickland | S | 5'10" | 202 lbs | 25 | Carpentersville, IL |
57 | Jay Tufele | DT | 6'3" | 305 lbs | 26 | Salt Lake City, UT |
92 | Payton Turner | DE | 6'6" | 270 lbs | 27 | Houston, TX |
52 | Tyre West | DT | 6'3" | 290 lbs | — | Tifton, GA |
38 | Nick Whiteside | CB | 6'1" | 200 lbs | 26 | — |
91 | Tyleik Williams | DT | 6'3" | 328 lbs | 23 | Manassas, VA |
94 | Mekhi Wingo | DT | 6'0" | 288 lbs | 23 | St. Louis, MO |
98 | DJ Wonnum | LB | 6'5" | 258 lbs | 28 | Stone Mountain, GA |
23 | Rock Ya-Sin | CB | 5'11" | 195 lbs | 29 | Decatur, GA |
Special Teams | ||||||
39 | Jake Bates | PK | 5'10" | 202 lbs | 27 | Tomball, TX |
3 | Jack Fox | P | 6'2" | 218 lbs | 29 | St. Louis, MO |
49 | Hogan Hatten | LS | 6'2" | 239 lbs | 25 | Scottsdale, AZ |
Top Lions players to watch
Offensively, the Lions attack continues to run through veteran quarterback Jared Goff, who provides essential stability under center for offensive coordinator Drew Petzing’s system. His top target remains wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, a foundational piece of the offense whose elite production earned him a four-year contract extension in 2024.
On the defensive side of the ball, pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson anchors the trenches as a premier edge defender. His ability to consistently generate pressure on opposing quarterbacks sets the tone for defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard’s aggressive scheme.
Current Lions injury report
NFL - Detroit Lions Injury Report
| Player | Status | Expected return | Injury | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Penei Sewell | Questionable | Early June | Ankle | Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that the team has discussed moving Sewell (ankle) from right to left tackle this offseason but that no final decision has been made yet, Albert Breer of SI.com reports. |
Detroit Lions coaching staff & front office
- President & CEO: Rod Wood
- General Manager: Brad Holmes
- Head Coach: Dan Campbell
- Assistant Head Coach: Jim O’Neil
- Offensive Coordinator: Drew Petzing
- Defensive Coordinator: Kelvin Sheppard
- Special Teams Coordinator: Dave Fipp
- Quarterbacks Coach: Mark Brunell
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Detroit Lions roster FAQ
Who's the head coach of the Detroit Lions?
Dan Campbell is the head coach of the Detroit Lions. The former pro tight end has held the role since January 20, 2021.
Who was the Lions' top draft pick this year?
The Lions selected offensive tackle Blake Miller from Clemson as their top draft pick in 2026. He was taken in the first round with the 17th overall selection.
Who owns the Detroit Lions?
Sheila Ford Hamp serves as the principal owner and chair of the Detroit Lions. She took over the role from her mother, Martha Firestone Ford, in June 2020.
Which jersey numbers are retired by the Lions?
The Detroit Lions have retired the jersey numbers 7, 20, 22, 37, 56, and 85. The number 20 was famously retired for three separate franchise icons: Lem Barney, Billy Sims, and Barry Sanders.
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