Preseason snap counts can be a great indicator as to where players currently stand on the depth chart. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the Detroit Lions’ snap distribution for their preseason opener against the New York Giants.
Did not play:
QB Jared Goff
RB David Montgomery
RB Jahmyr Gibbs
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR Jameson Williams
WR Kalif Raymond
TE Sam LaPorta
TE Brock Wright
OT Taylor Decker
OT Penei Sewell
G Graham Glasgow
G Kevin Zeitler
G Christian Mahogany (illness)
C Frank Ragnow
EDGE Aidan Hutchinson
EDGE Josh Paschal
EDGE Marcus Davenport
EDGE John Cominsky (injured)
DL Levi Onwuzurike
DT DJ Reader (injured)
DT Alim McNeill
DT Kyle Peko
LB Alex Anzalone
LB Jack Campbell
LB Derrick Barnes
LB Malcolm Rodriguez
CB Carlton Davis
CB Emmanuel Moseley (injured)
DB Brian Branch
S Ifeatu Melifonwu
S Kerby Joseph
Offense
Quarterbacks
Nate Sudfeld: 50 (71% of snaps)
Hendon Hooker: 20 (29%)
Clearly the plan was for Sudfeld to play the first half and Hooker to play the second.