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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. GoffJared Goff	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. GibbsJahmyr Gibbs	C. Reynolds Lions' Craig Reynolds: Back to Detroit Craig Reynolds Lions' Craig Reynolds: Back to Detroit 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 Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp Jermar Jefferson Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp
Wide Receiver	A. St. Brown Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Gets four-year extension Amon-Ra St. Brown Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown: Gets four-year extension	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
Tight End	S. LaPortaSam LaPorta	B. Wright Lions' Brock Wright: Retained by Detroit Brock Wright Lions' Brock Wright: Retained by Detroit	J. Mitchell Hand: Questionable for the start of training camp James Mitchell Hand: Questionable for the start of training camp S. ZylstraShane Zylstra
Left Tackle	T. Decker Lions' Taylor Decker: Recovered from offseason surgery Taylor Decker Lions' Taylor Decker: Recovered from offseason surgery	D. SkipperDan Skipper	—
Left Guard	G. GlasgowGraham Glasgow	K. AwosikaKayode Awosika	M. FarniokMatt Farniok
Center	F. RagnowFrank Ragnow	M. NieseMichael Niese	—
Right Guard	K. ZeitlerKevin Zeitler	C. SorsdalColby Sorsdal	N. MutiNetane Muti
Right Tackle	P. Sewell Lions' Penei Sewell: Inks massive extension Penei Sewell Lions' Penei Sewell: Inks massive extension	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
Left Defensive Tackle	A. McNeillAlim McNeill	L. OnwuzurikeLevi Onwuzurike	C. SmithChris Smith
Right Defensive Tackle	D. ReaderD.J. Reader	B. MartinBrodric Martin	—
Strongside Linebacker	D. Barnes Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Derrick Barnes Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. Houston Lions' James Houston: Signs as ERFA James Houston Lions' James Houston: Signs as ERFA	—
Middle Linebacker	A. AnzaloneAlex Anzalone	M. RodriguezMalcolm Rodriguez	—
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	—
Right Cornerback	T. Arnold Lions' Terrion Arnold: Picked 24th overall by Detroit Terrion Arnold Lions' Terrion Arnold: Picked 24th overall by Detroit	A. RobertsonAmik Robertson	K. Vildor Lions' Kindle Vildor: Returns on one-year deal Kindle Vildor Lions' Kindle Vildor: Returns on one-year deal K. DorseyKhalil Dorsey
Left Cornerback	C. DavisCarlton Davis	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	—
Free Safety	K. Joseph Lions' Kerby Joseph: Should be 100 percent for camp Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp Kerby Joseph Lions' Kerby Joseph: Should be 100 percent for camp Hip: Questionable for the start of training camp	B. JosephBrandon Joseph	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. FoxJack Fox	—	—
Kicker	M. BadgleyMike Badgley	—	—
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. Reynolds Lions' Craig Reynolds: Back to Detroit Craig Reynolds Lions' Craig Reynolds: Back to Detroit	—