MAY 7, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Detroit Lions C Frank Ragnow: 'It’s kind of hard to digest that amount of money' Frank Ragnow's father, Jon, died of a heart attack in October 2016, during Ragnow's junior season at Arkansas. Detroit Lions picked him in 2...
Lions sign Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow through 2026 season
The Detroit Lions signed center Frank Ragnow to a $54 million, four-year extension that keeps him under contract through the 2026 season for a total of $70 million and makes him th...MAY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Frank Ragnow gets emotional after big contract, 'proud to be a Detroit Lion' Frank Ragnow gets emotional as he begins to thank those who helped him get to this point, becoming the highest-paid center in the NFL, May 7...
MAY 7, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Lions’ Frank Ragnow signs 4-year extension, becomes highest-paid center in NFL DETROIT — The Detroit Lions are serious about building one of the NFL's best offensive lines — and keeping it together for years to come.
MAY 6, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Pelissero: Lions make Frank Ragnow NFL's highest-paid center NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that Detroit Lions new deal with Frank Ragnow makes him the NFL's highest-paid center.
MAY 6, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Lions center Frank Ragnow arrived NFL-ready in Detroit, and now he's a foundational piece Ragnow's reported record extension keeps him with the Lions through 2026, adding stability to a potentially dominant offensive line.
MAY 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Becomes top-paid center Ragnow and the Lions agreed Thursday on a four-year, $54 million contract extension, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Detroit had already exercised Ragnow's $12.66 million fifth-year option for 2022 last week, so the extension will keep him in the fold through the 2026 season. The extension will also make the 24-year-old the NFL's highest-paid center, a deserved reward after he ranked fourth among qualifiers at the position in run-block rate and seventh in pass-block win rate last season, according to ESPN Stats & Information. The one-time Pro Bowler has started in all 45 of his appearances since being selected with the 20th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Report: Lions make Frank Ragnow NFL's highest-paid center According to an ESPN report, the Lions and Ragnow agreed to a four-year extension that will make him the NFL's highest-paid center.
MAY 6, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Lions say signing Frank Ragnow to long-term deal a priority GM Brad Holmes called locking up Ragnow "extremely important."
MAY 2, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Lions take Oregon OT Penei Sewell at No. 7 in NFL draft
The Detroit Lions have selected Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell with the No. 7 overall pick in the NFL draftAPRIL 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lions exercise 5th-year option on center Frank Ragnow
The Detroit Lions exercised the fifth-year contract option on Pro Bowl offensive lineman Frank RagnowAPRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Getting fifth year in Detroit The Lions exercised Ragnow's fifth-year option Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact The move doesn't come as a major surprise, and Ragnow is now set to remain in the fold through 2022 before hitting free agency. The soon-to-be 25-year-old has been an anchor for the Lions at center, and he brings a notable toughness to the table. Despite dealing with numerous injuries -- including a fractured throat last season -- Ragnow has only missed three games through his first three seasons.
APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Lions exercise 5th-year option on Pro Bowl C Frank Ragnow; is an extension next? Frank Ragnow will make a guaranteed $12.657 million in 2022 after making a Pro Bowl and playing more than 75% of the Lions' snaps the past t...
APRIL 28, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Lions pick up fifth-year option on center Frank Ragnow The Detroit Lions have picked up the fifth-year option on center Frank Ragnow’s rookie contract, per numerous reports. Ragnow will now be lo...
APRIL 28, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
GM Brad Holmes has 1st shot to help Lions improve via draft
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes is about to have his first chance to make a difference for a long-suffering franchiseAPRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A 3-0 final score? Nobody wants to see Super Bowl like that
There was one other time when this year’s Super Bowl teams, the Chiefs and Buccaneers, closed out the season in TampaFEBRUARY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detroit Lions' Frank Ragnow, Jack Fox earn second-team All-Pro honors Frank Ragnow and Jack Fox are the first Detroit Lions to make any All-Pro team since Darius Slay and Jamal Agnew were first-team selections...
JANUARY 8, 2021 • FREEP.COM
2020 NFL All-Pro Team Voting
2020 NFL All-Pro Team VotingJANUARY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2020 NFL All-Pro Team Roster
2020 NFL All-Pro Team RosterJANUARY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gearing up Sunday Ragnow (throat) is active for Sunday's game versus the Vikings.
Impact Ragnow will return to the lineup for the first time since fracturing his throat in Week 14. The 24-year-old is slated to start at center Sunday.
JANUARY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Carries questionable tag Ragnow (throat) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Impact Ragnow missed the last two games after fracturing his throat in a Week 14 loss to the Packers. Joe Dahl (back) filled in at center for the last two games, but now Dahl is unavailable for the season finale as well. If Ragnow can't play Sunday, Oday Aboushi or Jonah Jackson are candidates to bump over from the guard position.
JANUARY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford, Frank Ragnow questionable vs. Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings will be without 5 starters, including running back Dalvin Cook and linebacker Eric Kendricks when they face the Detroi...
JANUARY 1, 2021 • FREEP.COM
'I got very lucky': Lions' Frank Ragnow breaks silence after scary injury For two weeks, Frank Ragnow didn't say much of anything.
JANUARY 1, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Ragnow, Collins, Davis inactive in Buccaneers-Lions game
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow and linebacker Jamie Collins are inactive against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after being listed as questionable on SaturdayDECEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains unavailable Week 16 Ragnow (neck) has been deemed inactive heading into Saturday's game against the Buccaneers.
Impact Despite fracturing his throat during a Week 14 loss to the Packers, Ragnow found a way to stay on the field for all 67 of Detroit's offensive snaps. He's been unavailable for two consecutive games since, however, leaving Joe Dahl as the fill-in at center. Facing a Tampa Bay defense that ranks No. 1 against the run and No. 5 in team sacks, it will be a challenging replacement assignment for Dahl.
DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
