Lions Post-OTAs Offensive Depth Chart

The Detroit Lions have concluded organized team activities, and will now have a long break before training camp.

Their offense took a huge hit with the retirement of Frank Ragnow last week, but coach Dan Campbell has turned his focus to what's next and who will step up when the team takes the field beginning in training camp. There are several intriguing options that they could turn to.

Here is an updated prediction of the Lions' offensive depth chart following the conclusion of organized team activities.

Quarterback

Starter: Jared Goff
Backup: Hendon Hooker
Reserve: Kyle Allen

Goff is the leader of the offense, and all eyes will be on him as he looks to avenge his playoff struggles from a year ago. However, there will be a battle for the backup spot behind him that will be one of the most intriguing of camp.

Hooker has the upper hand as a player the team drafted three years ago, but there's pressure on him to become more consistent. Allen will provide a challenge as a veteran with starting experience, and as a result the team's preseason games will be very exciting to watch as that battle plays out.

Running back

Starter: Jahmyr Gibbs
Backup: David Montgomery
Reserves: Craig Reynolds, Sione Vaki, Anthony Tyus III, Kye Robichaux

Gibbs should be primed to take over as the top option after demonstrating just how electric he is. The Lions likely won't make him a player that carries the ball 30 times a game, and there will always be situations that better fit Montgomery, but getting Gibbs as many touches as possible naturally will be a point of emphasis.

The Lions kept both Reynolds and Vaki last season, and it will be tough for them to not do the same once again. Reynolds has a very nuanced understanding of the offense and has stepped up in a pinch, while Vaki adapted nicely on special teams in addition to developing as a back. It will be a tough task for the duo of undrafted free agents to usurp those ahead of them.

Wide receiver (3)

Starters: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Tim Patrick
Backups: Kalif Raymond, Isaac TeSlaa, Ronnie Bell
Reserves: Dominic Lovett, Jackson Meeks, Tom Kennedy, Jakobie Keeney-James, Malik Taylor

In St. Brown and Williams, the Lions have their top two options set. Patrick will be the leader for the WR3 spot, but TeSlaa will get opportunities early and could work his way into a bigger role later in the season.

Right now, Bell could be a better fit than Lovett for the last backup spot. However, Lovett was a player the staff believes should pick up special teams work nicely, and as a result could be a better option for the back-end of the roster.

Tight end

Starter: Sam LaPorta
Backup: Brock Wright
Reserves: Shane Zylstra, Kenny Yeboah, Zach Horton, Luke Deal

Once again, the Lions will have a battle for their third tight end spot behind LaPorta and Wright. Yeboah was brought in during free agency to compete with Zylstra, who has been a mainstay in recent seasons.

Horton and Deal are both blocking-first options who would fit the Lions' desire for the third tight end to also handle some fullback duties. As a result, the Lions will have plenty of directions they could go with that third spot.