The Detroit Lions HC Dan Campbell was looking for offensive linemen when one of the best OLs in NFL history, center Frank Ragnow, retired after 2025. His quest for excellence ended with two players: drafting guard Tate Ratledge in the 2nd round (57th overall) and making offensive guard Christian Mahogany a starter. Just seven games into the 2025 season, Ratledge and Mahogany have already exceeded the expectations for HC Campbell. But for rookie Ratledge, this level of performance was exactly what he was drafted to deliver.

“Since game one, that’s been the expectation. There are no excuses to not come out here and perform. That’s been my expectation for myself since I started playing,” Ratledge said while choosing the Week 3 game against the Baltimore Ravens as his best game this seaso

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