The Lions are 7-4 entering Thanksgiving and remain in good position to contend for both the NFC North title and a postseason berth. But Detroit’s championship case is weaker than in recent years. The offense can still be explosive and the defense is healthier than last year’s decimated unit but both sides have underwhelmed at times. But on Wednesday, it was revealed that Dan Campbell’s squad would receive some very unexpected reinforcement.
As vaguely indicated by the Lions’ social media accounts and confirmed by NFL insider Ian Rapoport, former All-Pro center Frank Ragnow is shockingly unretiring to come back and play for Detroit. Ragnow, 29, was drafted by the Lions and spent seven excellent seasons leading what would turn into a dominant offensive line. He was widely recognized as one of the best centers in the league throughout his career and earned three second-team All-Pro nods in recognition of that.
