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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. Goff Lions' Jared Goff: Lands four-year, $212M extension Jared Goff Lions' Jared Goff: Lands four-year, $212M extension	H. HookerHendon Hooker	N. Sudfeld Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp Nate Sudfeld Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp
Running Back	D. MontgomeryDavid Montgomery	J. Gibbs Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs: To see more touches in 2024 Jahmyr Gibbs Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs: To see more touches in 2024	C. ReynoldsCraig Reynolds S. VakiSione Vaki Z. Knight Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Zonovan Knight Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp J. FunkJake Funk J. Jefferson Lions' Jermar Jefferson: Healthy for offseason program Jermar Jefferson Lions' Jermar Jefferson: Healthy for offseason program
Wide Receiver	A. St. BrownAmon-Ra St. Brown	J. WilliamsJameson Williams	K. Raymond Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Kalif Raymond Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp D. Peoples-JonesDonovan Peoples-Jones A. GreenAntoine Green T. SmithTre'Quan Smith M. AlexanderMaurice Alexander T. KennedyTom Kennedy D. FountainDaurice Fountain K. Davis Lions' Kaden Davis: Joining Detroit Kaden Davis Lions' Kaden Davis: Joining Detroit I. Williams Lions' Isaiah Williams: Gets chance in Detroit Isaiah Williams Lions' Isaiah Williams: Gets chance in Detroit J. CalhounJalon Calhoun
Tight End	S. LaPortaSam LaPorta	B. WrightBrock Wright	J. Mitchell Lions' James Mitchell: Participates in offseason program James Mitchell Lions' James Mitchell: Participates in offseason program S. ZylstraShane Zylstra S. McKeon Lions' Sean McKeon: Inks in Detroit Sean McKeon Lions' Sean McKeon: Inks in Detroit P. Hesse Lions' Parker Hesse: Joins Detroit Parker Hesse Lions' Parker Hesse: Joins Detroit
Left Tackle	T. DeckerTaylor Decker	D. SkipperDan Skipper	G. ManuGiovanni Manu
Left Guard	G. GlasgowGraham Glasgow	K. AwosikaKayode Awosika	M. FarniokMatt Farniok C. MahoganyChristian Mahogany
Center	F. RagnowFrank Ragnow	M. NieseMichael Niese	D. ClemensDuke Clemens K. EguakunKingsley Eguakun
Right Guard	K. ZeitlerKevin Zeitler	C. SorsdalColby Sorsdal	N. MutiNetane Muti
Right Tackle	P. SewellPenei Sewell	C. GalvinConnor Galvin	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	A. HutchinsonAidan Hutchinson	M. AgudeMitchell Agude	M. BettsMatt Betts
Right Defensive End	M. DavenportMarcus Davenport	J. CominskyJohn Cominsky	J. PaschalJosh Paschal N. LynnNate Lynn I. UkwuIsaac Ukwu
Left Defensive Tackle	A. McNeillAlim McNeill	L. OnwuzurikeLevi Onwuzurike	K. Peko Lions' Kyle Peko: Finds new home Kyle Peko Lions' Kyle Peko: Finds new home C. SmithChris Smith
Right Defensive Tackle	D. ReaderD.J. Reader	B. MartinBrodric Martin	M. WingoMekhi Wingo
Strongside Linebacker	D. Barnes Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Derrick Barnes Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. HoustonJames Houston	—
Middle Linebacker	A. AnzaloneAlex Anzalone	M. RodriguezMalcolm Rodriguez	S. ChambersSteele Chambers
Weakside Linebacker	J. CampbellJack Campbell	J. Reeves-Maybin Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp Jalen Reeves-Maybin Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp	D. GilbertDaRon Gilbert
Right Cornerback	T. ArnoldTerrion Arnold	E. Rakestraw Jr.Ennis Rakestraw Jr.	K. VildorKindle Vildor K. DorseyKhalil Dorsey
Left Cornerback	C. DavisCarlton Davis	A. RobertsonAmik Robertson	E. Moseley Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp Emmanuel Moseley Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp S. GilmoreSteven Gilmore C. JamesCraig James
Strong Safety	B. BranchBrian Branch	I. MelifonwuIfeatu Melifonwu	L. StricklandLoren Strickland
Free Safety	K. Joseph Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp Kerby Joseph Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp	C. Moore Lions' C.J. Moore: Returning to Detroit C.J. Moore Lions' C.J. Moore: Returning to Detroit	B. JosephBrandon Joseph C. GarnesChelen Garnes

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. FoxJack Fox	—	—
Kicker	M. BadgleyMike Badgley	J. TurnerJames Turner	—
Long Snapper	S. DalyScott Daly	—	—
Holder	J. FoxJack Fox	—	—
Punt Returner	K. Raymond Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Kalif Raymond Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	D. Peoples-JonesDonovan Peoples-Jones	—
Kick Returner	K. DorseyKhalil Dorsey	C. ReynoldsCraig Reynolds	—