ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Monday afternoon, Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell said he would not speak on who some of his starters were until the team released a depth chart.
The Lions have done that, and potentially revealed some opening-game starters. This, however, remains an unofficial depth chart that the Lions media relations staff puts together, not one given out by the coaching staff.
Here are some of the notable things:
Nick Fairley is apparently back with the starters. He is listed ahead of C.J. Mosley at defensive tackle alongside Ndamukong Suh.
LaAdrian Waddle is listed ahead of Corey Hilliard at right tackle, so he might have won the job there.
Jed Collins is ahead of Montell Owens at fullback, but this isn't too much of a surprise because he's been working there all camp.
Tahir Whitehead is the team's starting SAM linebacker, backed up by Kyle Van Noy. Ashlee Palmer is listed as the backup to WILL linebacker DeAndre Levy. Expect this to change if Van Noy heads to short-term IR.
Dan Orlovsky is the No. 2 quarterback over Kellen Moore.
Jeremy Ross (backing up Calvin Johnson) and Kevin Ogletree (backing up Golden Tate) are listed as the No. 2 receivers. Fuller is behind Johnson and Ross and Broyles is behind Tate and Ogletree.
Jerome Couplin is listed as the No. 2 strong safety behind James Ihedigbo. Don Carey is the No. 2 free safety and Isa Abdul-Quddus the No. 3 free safety.