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DETROIT, July 18, 2025 ~ The Detroit Lions announced the signing of 2025 second-round draft pick Tate Ratledge ahead of training camp that kicks off on Sunday, July 20.
The offensive lineman out of Georgia has been taking practice reps at center to try and fill the hole of Frank Ragnow who retired earlier in the offseason. The deal came a bit later than expected in the cycle due to NIL boosting the value of guaranteed contracts, which happened for the first time in NFL history as Seattle Seahawks second-round pick Nick Emmanwori signed a fully guaranteed deal.
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The following players are declared physical unable to perform:
OT Taylor Decker, CB Khalil Dorsey, OG Miles Frazier, DL Alim McNeill, LB Malcolm Rodriguez, DL Mekhi Wingo
The following players are declared non-football injury:
DL Josh Paschal, CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver
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(CONTINUED) The team also ruled out defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike for at least the first four games of the regular season. The former second-round pick has had to face multiple injuries throughout the start of his career. He joins defensive tackle Alim McNeill, who will miss a significant amount of time after tearing his ACL near the end of 2024.
Fans will have the opportunity at a sneak peek of how the team will look for the 2025 season starting Sunday, lasting until Thursday, August 21, with joint practices and preseason games filling out the late summer schedule.
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