Detroit’s unofficial preseason depth chart for the Texans tilt spotlights the Lions’ roster-tightening questions. In receivers, Williams and St. Brown anchor the starting trio with Tim Patrick in the top mix, while Kalif Raymond sits on the second unit behind rookies Isaac TeSlaa and Ronnie Bell, with UDFA Jackson Meeks threatening Kennedy for reps. The edge room features Hutchinson and Davenport atop the pecking order, but Mitchell Agude’s rise on the second unit—outpacing Al-Quadin Muhammad, Nate Lynn and Isaac Ukwu—signals a real competition to backstop the front line. Paschal’s absence due to injury leaves a rotation open once he returns. In the secondary, Loren Strickland follows Brian Branch, with Ian Kennelly behind Morice Norris and Kerby Joseph, a dynamic that could affect the 53-man outlook for safety depth. Kalif Raymond carries Detroit’s punt and kick return duties, a notable designation in a unit that typically rotates two returners. The backdrop is a September cutdown, a hint-laden snapshot of who survives the heat of August practice and joint sessions with Miami and Atlanta, as Detroit builds toward Week 1.
