Detroit Lions Target Center in 2024 Re-Draft

The Detroit Lions are now tasked with finding the next player to start at the center position, after Frank Ragnow made the decision to retire from the National Football League.

For the past couple of seasons, speculation regarding Ragnow's future with the Lions grew due to the number of injuries he was dealing with, and the amount of time he needed to spend in the medical training facility each week.

Could the Lions have made the decision to target Ragnow's replacement earlier?

General manager Brad Holmes has targeted offensive linemen the past couple of seasons, but not a true center that shined at the position.

Detroit's coaching staff has cross-trained several of the players on the roster to be able to play at multiple spots along the offensive line.

In a 2024 NFL re-draft by Bleacher Report, the team targets a player at the No. 29 spot that succeeded at guard and tackle at the collegiate level.

Instead of trading up for cornerback Terrion Arnold, the Lions stay at No. 29 to select Cooper Beebe out of Kansas State.