Before the youngsters were even off to the bus stop, the Lions made their first move of the day. Detroit dealt veteran wide receiver Tim Patrick to the Jacksonville Jaguars. In return, the Lions get a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Detroit Lions depth chart and 53-man roster for the 2025 season entering Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers.

Practice squad salaries are variable and not counted as part of the team's salary cap figure. Players can be elevated twice in a season; any further activations would require them to be signed to the active 53-man roster. Here's how the Lions practice squad will look to start the 2025 season.