With the 2022 NFL Draft now done, here’s a 53-man roster prediction for the Detroit Lions.
Now that the draft is over, the Detroit Lions are done making notable additions to their roster for 2022–barring an unforeseen trade. A notable cut of a veteran or two is possible, but not all that likely honestly.
With who will be in the mix for rosters spots all but locked in, here’s an early 53-man roster projection for the Lions.
Detroit Lions 53-man roster prediction after the 2022 NFL Draft
Quarterbacks (3)
Jared Goff
Tim Boyle
David Blough
Running Backs (5)
D’Andre Swift
Jamaal Williams
Jason Cabinda (FB)
Craig Reynolds
Jermar Jefferson
Wide Receivers (6)
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Jameson Williams
DJ Chark
Josh Reynolds
Kalif Raymond
Quintez Cephus
Note: Williams hopes to be ready for training camp, so that puts him on the 53-man roster until further notice.
Tight Ends (3)
T.J. Hockenson
James Mitchell
Garrett Griffin
Offensive Lineman (9)
Taylor Decker
Jonah Jackson
Frank Ragnow
Halapoulivaati Vaitai
Penei Sewell
Evan Brown
Matt Nelson
Kevin Jarvis
Obinna Eze
Note: I kept not just one but two undrafted free agent offensive lineman, Jarvis and Eze, on the 53-man roster in this early run.
Defensive Line/Edge (9)
Aidan Hutchinson
Charles Harris
Josh Paschal
Alim McNeill
Levi Onwuzurike
Romeo Okwara
Julian Okwara
Michael Brockers
James Houston
Off-The-Ball Linebacker (4):
Alex Anzalone
Derrick Barnes
Chris Board
Malcolm Rodriguez
Cornerback (6)
Amani Oruwariye
Jerry Jacobs
Jeff Okudah
Mike Hughes
Ifeatu Melifonwu
Chase Lucas
Safety (5)
Tracy Walker
DeShon Elliott
Kerby Joseph
C.J. Moore
Will Harris
Specialists (3)
PK Riley Patterson
P Jack Fox
LS Scott Daly
It’s probably notable that I’ve got all eight of the Lions recent draft picks on this 53-man roster projection.
And, with undrafted free agents mixed in, here’s an early 14-man practice squad projection.
Practice Squad
QB Steven Montez
TE Brock Wright
OG Tommy Kraemer
C/OG Ryan McCollum
WR Kalil Pimpleton
CB AJ Parker
DT Jashon Cornell
WR Corey Sutton
RB Greg Bell
TE Derrick Deese Jr.
CB Bobby Price
CB Mark Gilbert
K Austin Seibert
DT Demetrius Taylor