US EditionAll-Pro Frank Ragnow ends retirement to rejoin Detroit Lions for playoff push
Ragnow returns to address the Lions' offensive struggles, with the team allowing a career-high 36 sacks to protect quarterback Jared Goff, sources say.
- On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, All‑Pro center Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement and rejoining the Detroit Lions, with NFL Network and ESPN confirming Ian Rapoport's report.
- He retired in June after citing health issues, leaving two years remaining on his contract and a $9.15 million base salary scheduled this fall.
- A four-time Pro Bowl and three-time second-team All‑Pro, Frank Ragnow started 96 games and spent his entire NFL career with Detroit after being a first-round pick from Arkansas.
- His return should immediately bolster the Detroit Lions offensive line, as Jared Goff has taken 23 sacks, and a Week 14 return against the Dallas Cowboys seems possible.
- Dan Campbell, Lions coach, said earlier this month `that ship has sailed`, but injuries and roster moves—Graham Glasgow moved to center and Christian Mahogany landed on injured reserve with a broken leg—heightened the need for Ragnow to return.
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Not even half a year after his career, the All-Pro-Center returns to Detroit. With his help, the Lions now want to secure the playoffs.
Center Frank Ragnow Ends Retirement And Rejoins Lions Ahead Of Playoff Push
Four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement and returning to the Detroit Lions. He has decided to unretire and return to the Lions because he “loves the game,” Adam Schefter reports. Wednesday was the deadline for Ragnow to come out of retirement to be eligible to play this season. Schefter reports […]
Four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow coming out of retirement to rejoin Lions
Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement. The Lions appeared to confirm the news after multiple reports suggested that the 29-year-old offensive lineman would be back to play center for Detroit, which is slated to play the Packers on Thursday during Thanksgiving Day.
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