Ranking the 5 most important players on Detroit Lions' 2024 roster feat. Jared Goff and Aidan Hutchinson

The Detroit Lions were a surprise team in 2024 as they won the NFC North and made it to the NFL Championship, but lost to the San Francisco 49ers.

Entering 2024, Detroit is favored to repeat as NFC North champions at +150, which implies a 40% chance. The Lions also have the third-best odds of winning the Super Bowl in 2024, at +1200.

However, if Detroit is going to go all the way, they need their star players to stay healthy and play up to their standards.

5 most important players on Detroit Lions' 2024 roster

#1 Jared Goff, QB

To no surprise, the most important player for the Detroit Lions is quarterback Jared Goff.

He is the face of the franchise and had a solid 2024, and was a key reason for the Lions going as far as they did. If Detroit is going to win the Super Bowl this season, Goff will need to stay healthy and play as well as he did in 2023.

#2 Aidan Hutchinson, DE

Detroit drafted Aidan Hutchinson second overall in the 2022 NFL draft and he has already exceeded expectations. Hutchinson was drafted to solidify the Lions' pass rush and he has done just that. Last year, he recorded 11.5 sacks as well as two forced fumbles.

Getting after the quarterback is key for any team, especially late in games in the playoffs and Hutchinson can help close out games.

#3 Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR

Amon-Ra St. Brown is the Lions' top receiver [IMAGN]

Amon-Ra St. Brown is the No. 1 receiver for the Detroit Lions and is key to the success of the offense.

St. Brown signed a four-year, $120 million contract extension with Detroit and now, there is pressure on him to continue being a game-changing weapon on offense.

St. Brown recorded 1,515 yards for 10 touchdowns last season. He can be a deep ball threat as well as a safety blanket down the middle, and is a key player for this offense.

#4 Taylor Decker, LT

Taylor Decker is the starting LT [IMAGN]

Although Penei Sewell is the Lions' best offensive lineman, Taylor Decker is the most important.

Decker is the starting left tackle, which means he's protecting Jared Goff's blindside. Decker needs to be on his A-game to keep Goff upright and keep the Lions' offense marching down the field.

#5 Jack Campbell, LB

Jack Campbell is poised for an increased role on defense for the Lions and could even have the green dot to call plays as the middle linebacker.

Campbell is a tackling machine, and in the second half of the year, he was phenomenal. If Campbell does get the green dot, he becomes much more important to the Lions' defense.