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eric woodyard
Detroit–four-time Pro-Bowl center frank ragnow Coming out of retirement and returning lions,
A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that he decided to retire and return to the Lions because he “loves the game”.
Schefter’s sources said the deadline for Ragnow to come out of retirement and be eligible to play this season was Wednesday. If a player is on a club’s reserve-retired list, he must be reinstated before that team’s Week 13 game. Detroit hosts NFC North division rival green Bay Thursday at its annual Thanksgiving Day appearance.
The Lions announced that the 29-year-old Ragno has been placed on the exempt/commissioner exempt list.
Ragnow will get his first chance to play for the Lions next Thursday against dallas cowboysHowever, a return this soon is considered unlikely at this time, a source told Schefter. This makes Detroit’s next game, on December 14 against rams In Los Angeles, a potential comeback target.
The Lions still have the contractual rights to Ragnow for two seasons – this year and next year. When Ragnow returns to Detroit this week, his contract will be reinstated.
ragnow announced his retirement in June After seven NFL seasons.
He has struggled with numerous injuries throughout his career.
In 2021, after a season in which Ragno played with a broken neck, general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell signed him to a $54 million, four-year extension, making him the league’s highest-paid center at the time.
In 2024, he played in 16 games, only missing the team’s Week 4 game versus Seattle due to a partially torn pectoral muscle. He did not miss any starts thereafter and was named to the Pro Bowl for the third consecutive season. As this season began without Ragnow, the veteran lineman graham glasgow Played a central role for the Lions, who have started 7-4 this season.
In another move Tuesday, the Lions activated defensive end marcus davenport From injured reserve. Davenport had been on IR since September 22 due to a chest injury.
