Lions Depth Chart Revealed for Season Opener | NFL News

0:00It's September 7th. You're listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Corey with the story. Alright, let's talk about the Detroit Lions upcoming season opener. They're set to kick things off on Sunday, September 13th, facing off against the New Orleans Saints. This is the first official look we're getting at the Dept chart for week one, and it gives us a pretty good idea of who's starting where. On the offensive side, Jared Goff is locked in as the starting quarterback, with Josh Dobbs as his back up. At running back, its Jameer Gibbs leading the charge, followed by Jacob Sailors. The wide receiver spots are looking strong, with Amin Rossane Brown and Tay Martin, and Jameson Williams paired with Isaac Tesla. The tight end situation is interesting, featuring Sam LaPorta and Jackson Meeks plus broad bours in Tyler Conklin. The offensive line has Penae Sule, anchoring the left tackle position. Defensively, Aiden Hutchinson and DJ Oneham are set to start at defensive end, with a lean McNeil and Skyler-Gill Howard at defensive tackle.

1:02The linebacker core looks solid with Jack Campbell and Jimmy Rolter, Derek Barnes and Trevor Newaski and Devon White and Malcolm Rodriguez. The secondary features, DJ. Read and in his rega straw at cornerback, Chuck Clark and Thomas Harper at safety, and Avantay Maddox and Christian Isian also at safety. Rockiest Sin and Khalil Dorsey will be at cornerback, with Keith Abney and Roger McCreary at slot corner. For special teams, Jake Bates is handling kicking duties, and Jack Fox is the punter. Hogan Hannon is the long snapper. For returners, Jacob Sailors and Tom Kennedy are listed for kick returns, while Tom Kennedy and Amin Rossane Brown are slated for putt returns though. Kennedy is currently on the practice squad. This depth chart is our first real glimpse into how the Lions are planning to line up as they head into the regular season. It's always a big deal to see these initial configurations, especially with some of the new faces and established players in new roles. We'll be watching closely to see how this plays out on the field.