Ragnow has been through the wringer over the last couple of years. But he's feeling "healthier than ever" entering this offseason.

The Detroit Lions are still struggling to accept what happened against the Commanders, but they know one thing: Change is inevitable in the NFL.

Detroit bolstered the backfield in 2023, signing free agent David Montgomery and drafting Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round. The Lions also addressed a desperate need in free agency by adding guard Kevin Zeitler last offseason. The investments have paid off.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions were built to run. Detroit's longest-tenured players, offensive tackle Taylor Decker and center Frank Ragnow, were first-round picks in 2016 and 2018.

DETROIT – The scene was unlike any that’s been seen in the Ford Field home locker room. The Lions were in various states of anger, disbelief and frustration after their 45-31 home loss to the Commanders on Saturday night in the divisional round of the playoffs. Here’s what several Lions players had to say in the locker room after that loss:

Bob McGinn, the Pro Football Hall of Fame reporter who covered the Packers for four decades and now works for golongtd.com, talked with several NFL executives and assembled an All-NFC North team. Not surprisingly, the Packers had just one first-team selection on offense — left guard Elgton Jenkins.

Frank Ragnow stared into the distance. His eyes were glazed over, like he was stuck in a dream. Saturday night turned into a nightmare for the Lions.

Goff said that he’s “going to have some hard nights coming up” as he tries to make sense of what happened Saturday night: “We had everything we wanted.”

QB Jared Goff committed four turnovers and the Detroit Lions allowed 182 yards rushing as they fell two wins short of the Super Bowl.

Among other things that Eddie George did in the 17 years between the end of his playing career and the start of his coaching career, George starred in the Broadway musical Chicago. He now could be playing a different kind of role there. Jay Glazer of Fox ...

The Detroit Lions were built to run. Detroit’s longest-tenured players, offensive tackle Taylor Decker and center Frank Ragnow, were first-round picks in 2016 and 2018. In general manager Brad Holmes’ first draft with the Lions in 2021,

Graham Glasgow was listed as a limited participant in practice Friday, but the Detroit Lions' starting left guard is questionable to play Sunday against the Chicago Bears because of a knee injury.