Meko and Morgan are back on the Pride of Detroit YouTube channel breaking down the All-22 tape of Lions’ second-round pick Tate Ratledge.
Looking to learn even more about the Detroit Lions’ 2025 draft class? Well, you’re in luck! Meko and I (Morgan) are back with more draft-related content, this time breaking down All-22 from the Lions’ second-round pick, Tate Ratledge out of the University of Georgia.
After already breaking down what first-round pick Tyleik Williams will bring to the table in 2025, we jump into one of our favorite picks in this class in Ratledge. We set the table by touching on what made him a two-time All-American during his time as a four-year starter for the Bulldogs. To start, Ratledge is extremely athletic, checking in with a 9.96 RAS as a guard. We discuss how that impacts his game, and how despite being a really productive player for one of the best programs in the country, there is certainly still room for improvement.
We dissect ten plays from Ratledge’s 2024 and 2023 tape, and give examples of him excelling—both as a run-blocker and in pass protection. He is a player that relishes run-blocking, and has plenty of that “dirtbag” quality to his game in addition to being a fairly polished pass-blocker coming out of college.
Getting Ratledge in the building and working with Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley should get Lions fans excited. With three starting spots along the offensive line written in ink (right tackle Penei Sewell, center Frank Ragnow, and left tackle Taylor Decker), I would imagine both guard spots will be up for grabs. Will it be Ratledge starting in between the All-Pros?
You can watch the entire breakdown of Ratledge’s tape, and find out if we think he is primed for the starting right guard spot right here.
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Lastly, if you are looking for a one-stop-shop for all things pertaining to the Lions’ 2025 draft class, Erik Schlitt has you covered with this list of all articles written about each draft pick.
