"Comparatively, I'm healthier than I've ever been," Lions center Frank Ragnow said recently. "That's a blessing."
The Lions have 7 players slated to participate in this week's Pro Bowl games, including Taylor Decker, Jared Goff and Jahmyr Gibbs
Detroit also double-dipped in last year's Draft, drafting tackle Giovanni Manu in the fourth round and guard Christian Mahogany in the sixth. Manu was inactive all season, while Mahogany wound up starting two games, including the Divisional Round contest against Washington.
Offensive line coach Hank Fraley, considered a potential offensive coordinator the Chicago Bears, is set to stay put with the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions won a franchise-record 15 games this season but lost their playoff opener to the Washington Commanders.
Hank Fraley will remain in Detroit and has been promoted, according to reports. In addition to his offensive line coach duties, he now will also have the title of run game coordinator.
That'll make it a full eight Lions players who can add a Pro Bowl to their resume this offseason. Detroit had seven players make the initial roster — quarterback Jared Goff, running back Jahmyr Gibbs, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, center Frank Ragnow, Sewell, safety Brian Branch and punter Jack Fox — and had 11 players named as alternates.
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The Detroit Lions ' offense played at a historic level in 2024. Led by coordinator Ben Johnson, the group lead the league in scoring and finished second in yards. Johnson has since departed to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears, and the Lions will have new leadership for the group under head coach Dan Campbell this season.
After withdrawing due to injury, left tackle Taylor Decker will step in and travel to Orlando, Florida for this year's annual competition. It will be the veteran's first appearance. This year, Brain Branch and Jahmyr Gibbs earned their first Pro Bowl nominations.
After winning 15 games and scoring the most points in the NFL, fueling the offensive line remains a priority in Detroit. "That’s the engine for us," Holmes said last week. "I don’t care how good we ever get on the offensive line,
DETROIT (WYXZ) — Veteran Lions tackle Taylor Decker has been added to the Pro Bowl roster for the first time in his career. The team announced Monday that Decker is replacing Sewell, who is unable to participate in the Pro Bowl Games due to an undisclosed injury.