Center Frank Ragnow Will Come Out of Retirement to Return to the Lions

Former Detroit Lions Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow will come out of retirement to rejoin the team.

Ragnow left the Lions in June due to injury. Now he appears to be back and ready to play.

The #Lions offensive line just got a lot better, as one the game's greats will return -- Center Frank Ragnow is returning. Sounds like he's in shape and ready to roll sooner, rather than later. pic.twitter.com/FwSnw3Hd04

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 26, 2025

Ragnow has been one of the best centers in the league since the Lions selected him in the first round of the 2018 draft.

During that time, he played 96 games with the Honolulu Blue, reached four Pro Bowls, and was named to the All-Pro Second Team three times.

ESPN's Adam Schefter said Ragnow's first chance to play again will be next Thursday against Dallas, but he'll likely return when the Lions play the Rams on December 14th. Ragnow's return is a major boost for an offensive line that has struggled in pass protection in recent weeks and dealt with a number of injuries.