The Detroit Lions enter a new era under head coach Dan Campbell. The team traded QB Matthew Stafford in the offseason, bringing in QB Jared Goff and a slew of draft picks in the process. Can Goff show he’s a franchise player or will the Lions continue to overhaul the team after the 2021 season?
The biggest camp battle was the running back position, especially with D’Andre Swift in danger of missing Week 1. Jamaal Williams is a good backup, the Lions need Swift’s dynamic ability to compete offensively. Wide receiver is also a concern, with no true No. 1 threat on the roster at the moment. Breshad Perriman was a surprise cut, so Tyrell Williams will be the clear No. 1 receiver, but watch for Amon-Ra St. Brown to emerge as the season goes on.
Lions 53-man roster following roster cuts
Detroit Lions, 53-man roster
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Position | Name |
| C | Evan Brown |
| C | Frank Ragnow |
| CB | Jerry Jacobs |
| CB | Ifeatu Melifonwu |
| CB | Jeff Okudah |
| CB | Amani Oruwariye |
| CB | AJ Parker |
| DE | Michael Brockers |
| DE | Da'Shawn Hand |
| DE | Levi Onwuzurike |
| DE | Kevin Strong |
| DE | Nick Williams |
| FB | Jason Cabinda |
| G | Jonah Jackson |
| G | Logan Stenberg |
| G | Halapoulivaati Vaitai |
| LB | Alex Anzalone |
| LB | Derrick Barnes |
| LB | Jamie Collins Sr. |
| LB | Anthony Pittman |
| LB | Jalen Reeves-Maybin |
| LS | Scott Daly |
| NT | Alim McNeill |
| NT | John Penisini |
| OLB | Austin Bryant |
| OLB | Trey Flowers |
| OLB | Charles Harris |
| OLB | Julian Okwara |
| OLB | Romeo Okwara |
| P | Jack Fox |
| QB | David Blough |
| QB | Tim Boyle |
| QB | Jared Goff |
| RB | Godwin Igwebuike |
| RB | Jermar Jefferson |
| RB | D'Andre Swift |
| RB | Jamaal Williams |
| S | Will Harris |
| S | Dean Marlowe |
| S | C.J. Moore |
| S | Bobby Price |
| S | Tracy Walker III |
| T | Taylor Decker |
| T | Matt Nelson |
| T | Penei Sewell |
| TE | Darren Fells |
| TE | T.J. Hockenson |
| WR | Trinity Benson |
| WR | Quintez Cephus |
| WR | Tom Kennedy |
| WR | Kalif Raymond |
| WR | Amon-Ra St. Brown |
| WR | Tyrell Williams |
| Reserve | Injured |
| LB | Shaun Dion Hamilton |
| DE | Joel Heath |
| Reserve | Non-football injury |
| TE | Hunter Bryant |
| TE | Charlie Taumoepeau |
| Reserve | Suspended by Commissioner |
| DE | Jashon Cornell |
Lions roster cuts
- QB Jordan Ta’amu
- RB Javon Leake
- RB Robert McCray
- RB Dedrick Mills
- RB Craig Reynolds
- RB Michael Warren
- WR Geronimo Allison
- WR Victor Bolden
- WR Chad Hansen
- WR Darius Jennings
- WR Javon McKinley
- WR Breshad Perriman
- WR Damion Ratley
- WR Sage Surratt
- TE Alize Mack
- TE Charlie Taumoepeau
- TE Hunter Thedford
- TE Brock Wright
- C Evan Boehm
- OT Tyrell Crosby
- G Evan Heim
- G Tommy Kraemer
- T Darrin Paulo
- OT Dan Skipper
- DT Michael Barnett
- DT Miles Brown
- DT Bruce Hector
- DT P.J. Johnson
- LB Tavante Beckett
- LB Rashod Berry
- LB Jahlani Tavai
- CB Alex Brown
- CB Corn Elder
- CB Mike Ford
- CB Nickell Robey-Coleman
- S Alijah Holder
- S Jalen Elliott
- K Randy Bullock
- K Zane Gonzalez