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Lions Offensive Line
Detroit’s offensive line probably would’ve been on this list at this time last year, too, but injuries derailed a potential step forward: Left tackle Taylor Decker missed half of the season with a shoulder injury, center Travis Swanson missed five games (he subsequently left in free agency), and big-ticket free-agent additions in T.J. Lang and Rick Wagner each missed three apiece, leaving Graham Glasgow as the only opening-game starter to play in all 16 matchups. However, 2018 provides a clean slate for Decker, Lang, and Wagner, and with the free-agency acquisition of guard Kenny Wiggins and the first-round selection of center Frank Ragnow, the Lions’ line is deeper and more talented than it’s been in years.
Ragnow could be the biggest catalyst for a breakout year—especially in the team’s ground game. The 20th overall pick is a nice piece of injury insurance to the interior line because of his versatility to play both guard or center (he’s been playing left guard in minicamps), and at either spot, should provide just the type of tenacity and technical consistency in the ground game that the Lions have sorely missed over the last few years. Detroit finished last in run blocking last year, per Football Outsiders—but if this group can stay healthy, expect big strides in 2018.
Lions Offensive Line
Detroit’s offensive line probably would’ve been on this list at this time last year, too, but injuries derailed a potential step forward: Left tackle Taylor Decker missed half of the season with a shoulder injury, center Travis Swanson missed five games (he subsequently left in free agency), and big-ticket free-agent additions in T.J. Lang and Rick Wagner each missed three apiece, leaving Graham Glasgow as the only opening-game starter to play in all 16 matchups. However, 2018 provides a clean slate for Decker, Lang, and Wagner, and with the free-agency acquisition of guard Kenny Wiggins and the first-round selection of center Frank Ragnow, the Lions’ line is deeper and more talented than it’s been in years.
Ragnow could be the biggest catalyst for a breakout year—especially in the team’s ground game. The 20th overall pick is a nice piece of injury insurance to the interior line because of his versatility to play both guard or center (he’s been playing left guard in minicamps), and at either spot, should provide just the type of tenacity and technical consistency in the ground game that the Lions have sorely missed over the last few years. Detroit finished last in run blocking last year, per Football Outsiders—but if this group can stay healthy, expect big strides in 2018.