Professional career
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 Frank Ragnow NFL Combine Interview |
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m) | 312 lb (142 kg) | 33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.99 s | 1.74 s | 2.91 s | 4.51 s | 8.04 s | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 27 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine /Arkansas' Pro Day [4] [5] | ||||||||||||
The Detroit Lions selected Ragnow in the first round (20th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. [6] Ragnow was the first center drafted in 2018 and was the second interior lineman drafted. [7] Ragnow became the highest drafted center from Arkansas, surpassing Steve Korte who was selected 38th overall during the 1983 NFL draft. [8] On May 12, 2018, the Lions signed Ragnow to a four-year, $11.78 million contract that includes $9.21 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $6.64 million. [9]
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| Lions draft Frank Ragnow 20th overall | |
| Instant Draft Grade: Frank Ragnow |
The Lions immediately moved Ragnow to offensive guard although he had been used chiefly as a center during his collegiate career. [10] The Lions had Graham Glasgow slated to be the starting center after the departure of Travis Swanson. [11] Head coach Matt Patricia named Ragnow the starting left guard to begin the regular season. He started alongside offensive tackles Taylor Decker, Rick Wagner, right guard T. J. Lang, and center Graham Glasgow. [12]
He made his professional regular season debut and first career start during the Lions' season-opening 48–17 loss to the New York Jets. [13] He finished the season starting all 16 games at left guard. On December 21, 2020, he was named to the 2021 Pro Bowl. [14]
On April 28, 2021, the Lions exercised the fifth-year option on Ragnow's contract. [15] He signed a four-year contract extension worth $54 million with the Lions on May 7. [16] [17]
On October 6, 2021, Ragnow was placed on injured reserve with a toe injury. [18] He started in four games on the year. [19]
In the 2022 season, Ragnow started in 16 games. [20] In the 2023 season, Ragnow started in 15 regular season games and all three of the Lions' postseason games. [21] In the 2024 season, Ragnow started in 16 regular season games and the Lions' one postseason game. [22]
On June 2, 2025, Ragnow posted a farewell post onto his instagram which announced his retirement after seven seasons in the NFL. [23]