Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2025, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on what we are seeing at practices.

For this preseason game against the Houston Texans, the Lions plan on continuing to rest their starters—they rested 28 players against the Chargers, another 31 against the Falcons, and 30 against the Dolphins—especially with another joint practice earlier this week. It’s also worth keeping in mind that in previous years’ final preseason games, the Lions have rested even more players than normal, giving bubble players extra time to show their value, while also resting more contributors they don’t want to risk injury. So with that in mind, expect at least the top third of the roster to be on the sidelines for this matchup.

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