The Lions already made several moves to their offensive line this offseason. Now, things get even more unclear.
The Detroit Lions spent the offseason with a question mark at the right guard spot following the departure of Kevin Zeitler in free agency. It opened the door for sophomore Christian Mahogany to step in, but there were lingering questions about Graham Glasgow, who struggled down the stretch in 2024 at left guard.
Then, the Lions traded up for guards twice in the draft (Tate Ratledge in the second round and Miles Frazier in the fifth), both of whom have an extensive track record at the SEC level and have the potential to be starters. Suddenly, it was a game of musical chairs, with four contenders for two seats in the interior offensive line.
Now, there is one more open seat. Lions center Frank Ragnow announced his retirement on Monday, leaving arguably the biggest question mark of the three positions along the Lions’ offensive line. That brings us to today’s question:
Question of the day: Who is the biggest benefactor from Frank Ragnow’s retirement?
My answer: It has to be Graham Glasgow. With the Lions trading up for two guards and Christian Mahogany having a strong rookie season, there was already plenty of pressure on Glasgow entering 2025. Factor in that his three competitors are on rookie contracts, and, well, the odds of him being a cap casualty were nontrivial.
Now, the picture appears almost more straightforward than it did when Ragnow was starting. Glasgow feels like the most natural pick to fill the gap at center, as he played center for a period during his first stint with the Lions, also in Denver in 2022, and has spot started since his return to Detroit. This opens up room for rookies Tate Ratledge and Miles Frazier to battle with Christian Mahogany for the starting guard roles.
Glasgow’s versatility and experience at center are suddenly at a premium, especially considering it’s too late for the Lions to address the center position in free agency or the draft. Of course, things can change over the course of training camp, but it feels like Glasgow’s 2025 outlook suddenly got a lot better.
Who do you think is the biggest benefactor from Frank Ragnow’s retirement? Vote below and let us know your thoughts.
