The Detroit Lions are slated to return most of their starters for the 2025 season.
The Lions will be able to have continuity at most starting positions because most of their key players are under contract through 2025. The Lions repeated as NFC North champions in 2024 after setting a franchise record with 15 wins in the regular season but lost in the divisional round to the Washington Commanders.
The Lions will have some decisions regarding pending free agents like defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike, cornerback Carlton Davis and right guard Kevin Zeitler. The Lions have $46.8 million in available effective cap space, according to OverTheCap.com, but are projected to have far less money in 2026 because of contract extensions given out.
Here’s a look at the Lions’ roster as it stands entering the offseason, including players signed to reserve contracts for when the rosters expand for summer workouts and their list of free agents. The new NFL season officially begins March 12, when free agency opens.
Quarterback
- Jared Goff.
- Hendon Hooker.
- Jake Fromm (reserve/future contract; practice squad).
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Running back
- Jahmyr Gibbs.
- David Montgomery.
- Sione Vaki.
Wide receiver
- Amon-Ra St. Brown.
- Jameson Williams.
- Kalif Raymond.
- Tom Kennedy (reserve/future contract; practice squad).
- Ronnie Bell (reserve/future contract; practice squad).
Tight end
- Sam LaPorta.
- Brock Wright.
Offensive lineman
- Taylor Decker.
- Graham Glasgow.
- Frank Ragnow.
- Penei Sewell.
- Christian Mahogany.
- Colby Sorsdal.
- Giovanni Manu.
- Jamarco Jones (reserve/future contract; practice squad).
- Kingsley Eguakun (reserve/future contract; practice squad).
Defensive lineman
- Aidan Hutchinson.
- Alim McNeill.
- DJ Reader.
- Za’Darius Smith.
- Josh Paschal.
- Brodric Martin.
- Mekhi Wingo.
- Chris Smith (reserve/future contract; practice squad).
- Isaac Ukwu (reserve/future contract; practice squad).
