The all-time Detroit Lions roster is loaded. Under center it's Matthew Stafford, Barry Sanders carries the load, and Calvin Johnson leads the receivers. Below is the greatest Lions team ever assembled, with every player rated exactly as they appear in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can finish a perfect 17-0 season.
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All-time starting lineup
Best Lions at every position · rating out of 100
- QBMatthew Stafford
Quarterback · 2010s87 - RBBarry Sanders
Running Back · 1990s98 - WRCalvin Johnson
Wide Receiver · 2010s96 - TECharlie Sanders
Tight End · 1970s86 - OLPenei Sewell
Offensive Line · 2020s93 - DLNdamukong Suh
Defensive Line · 2010s89 - LBJoe Schmidt
Linebacker · 1960s89 - DBLem Barney
Defensive Back · 1960s86
Deep roster
More of the best Lions by position
Quarterback
Jared Goff (84) · Bobby Layne (78) · Jon Kitna (74) · Scott Mitchell (73)
Running Back
Jahmyr Gibbs (84) · Billy Sims (82) · Reggie Bush (78) · David Montgomery (78)
Wide Receiver
Amon-Ra St. Brown (91) · Herman Moore (86) · Golden Tate (81) · Johnnie Morton (80)
Tight End
Sam LaPorta (85) · David Hill (76) · T.J. Hockenson (76) · Eric Ebron (75)
Offensive Line
Frank Ragnow (86) · Lomas Brown (84) · Taylor Decker (82) · Kevin Glover (80)
Defensive Line
Alex Karras (89) · Aidan Hutchinson (88) · Ezekiel Ansah (82) · Robert Porcher (81)
Linebacker
Chris Spielman (84) · DeAndre Levy (81) · Paul Naumoff (78) · Alex Anzalone (78)
Defensive Back
Yale Lary (84) · Kerby Joseph (83) · Brian Branch (82) · Darius Slay (80)
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