"Comparatively, I'm healthier than I've ever been," Lions center Frank Ragnow said recently. "That's a blessing."
Ragnow has been through the wringer over the last couple of years. But he's feeling "healthier than ever" entering this offseason.
The Detroit Lions were predicted to take a page out of last year's NFL Draft playbook in the first two rounds of this year's draft.
The Detroit Lions' offensive line is the engine that makes the muscle-car offense zip, which means an offseason of rebuilding that line is key.
Detroit also double-dipped in last year's Draft, drafting tackle Giovanni Manu in the fourth round and guard Christian Mahogany in the sixth. Manu was inactive all season, while Mahogany wound up starting two games, including the Divisional Round contest against Washington.
Goff signed a four-year, $212 million contract extension in November 2024, three years after his trade from the Rams. The Lions cannot cut Goff at a financial gain until 2026, per Over The Cap. A post-June 1 designation then would save $35 million with $34.6 million in dead money.
Lions left tackle Taylor Decker is headed to his first Pro Bowl. The team announced Monday that Decker will replace teammate Penei Sewell. It is unclear what the injury is for the Lions’ right tackle as he played every down of the divisional round loss to the Commanders and wasn’t listed on the injury report leading up to the game.
But the Detroit Lions ended the week with about as good news as possible. NFL Network reports offensive line coach Hank Fraley will stay in Detroit. Fraley, who had two interviews with the Seattle Seahawks for their offensive coordinator position, will add run game coordinator to his title for the Lions.
With the Detroit Lions' 2025 season getting further into the rearview mirror, it's time to evaluate the season that was with final position grades.
The Detroit Lions won a franchise-record 15 games this season but lost their playoff opener to the Washington Commanders.
The Chicago Bears drafted quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, which was a big step towards finally getting this offense to where it needs to be. This offseason, they hired Ben Johnson to be their head coach, which is the next step.
DETROIT (WYXZ) — Veteran Lions tackle Taylor Decker has been added to the Pro Bowl roster for the first time in his career. The team announced Monday that Decker is replacing Sewell, who is unable to participate in the Pro Bowl Games due to an undisclosed injury.