The good: Rookie right guard Tate Ratledge was a bright spot along the interior of Detroit's offensive line in 2025. After a slow start adjusting to the speed of the NFL game, Detroit's second-round pick out of Georgia settled in nicely as the year went on, especially as a run blocker.
Ratledge's 73.5 Pro Football Focus run-blocking grade ranked 12th among all NFL guards and ranked second among rookie guards. Over his last 12 games, Ratledge didn't allow a sack and gave up only four quarterback hits.
Detroit finished the season in the top half of the league in rushing averaging at 120.1 yards per game (14th) with a 4.62 yards per carry average (7th), though that average dipped to 4.16 when running up the middle with just 16 runs of seven-plus yards.
Detroit's 39 sacks allowed were 18th fewest in the league with 10.5 credited to interior linemen.
| Name | Games | Penalties | Pressures | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tate Ratledge | 17 | 7 | 24 | 1 |
| Graham Glasgow | 15 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
| Christian Mahogany | 11 | 2 | 27 | 6 |
| Kayode Awosika | 13 | 0 | 3 | 2.5 |
| Trystan Colon | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Kingsley Eguakun | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Miles Frazier | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Niese | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The bad: The Lions welcomed three new starters along the interior of their offensive line this season after the retirement of All-Pro center Frank Ragnow and veteran right guard Kevin Zeitler signing with Tennessee in free agency last offseason.
While Ratledge settled into his right guard role rather nicely, the overall quality of play from the interior of Detroit's offensive front was unable to replicate the successes of recent seasons. Detroit ended up having seven different interior linemen play significant snaps this season – Ratledge (1,087), Graham Glasgow (873), Christian Mahogany (699), Kayode Awosika (287), Trystan Colon (183), Kingsley Eguakun (138) and Miles Frazier (46).
Glasgow played in 15 games and finished 33rd out of 40 centers in Pro Football Focus' final 2025 season grades. He ranked 36th in run blocking. Glasgow did rank in the top 12 in sacks allowed (1) and fourth in penalties against (2).
Mahogany finished the season graded 45th out of 81 qualifying guards in his first full season as a starter. His six sacks allowed led all Detroit interior linemen.
Key stat: The Lions had 13 different offensive linemen log at least 10 snaps this season, eight of those coming along the interior of their front.
Free agents: Awosika (unrestricted), Colon (unrestricted)
Lions general manager Brad Holmes has some decisions to make along the interior of Detroit's offensive line heading into 2026. Ratledge looks to be a foundational player at right guard, but will Holmes look for competition at center and left guard? If so, this is a strong free agent class to do so.
At center, Baltimore's Tyler Linderbaum leads a terrific free-agent class that also includes Connor McGovern (Buffalo) and Cade Mays (Carolina).
Some of the top guards available include David Edwards (Buffalo), Isaac Seumalo (Pittsburgh) and Joel Bitonio (Cleveland).
View photos of the Detroit Lions offensive linemen from the 2025 NFL season.
Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker (68) in action during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker (68) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker (68) during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 in Landover, Md. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker (68) during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 in Chicago. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Christian Mahogany (73) during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 in Baltimore. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Christian Mahogany (73) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Christian Mahogany (73) during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 in Kansas City, MO. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Christian Mahogany (73) in action during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 in Minneapolis. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Graham Glasgow (60) during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 in Kansas City, MO. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Graham Glasgow (60) during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Graham Glasgow (60) during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Graham Glasgow (60) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 in Inglewood, Calif. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) in action during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 in Baltimore. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 in Baltimore. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 in Cincinnati. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 in Landover, Md. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Dan Skipper (70) during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Dan Skipper (70) during an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Dan Skipper (70) during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions guard Kayode Awosika (74) during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 in Landover, Md. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions guard Kayode Awosika (74) during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 in Philadelphia. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions guard Kayode Awosika (74) during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 in Philadelphia. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Miles Frazier (71) during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Miles Frazier (71) during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Trystan Colon (57) during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 in Landover, Md. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Trystan Colon (57) during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 in Landover, Md. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Trystan Colon (57) during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 in Inglewood, Calif. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Giovanni Manu (59) during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 in Cincinnati. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Giovanni Manu (59) during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 in Cincinnati. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Michael Niese (62) before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 in Philadelphia. (Rodney Baylor/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Michael Niese (62) during an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025 in Detroit. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Draft: The Lions have plenty of needs to address in this year's NFL Draft but No. 17 might put them in a unique position to draft the top center or guard in this year's class.
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. mocked Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane to Detroit at No. 17 in his first mock draft of the offseason.
Top center and guard prospects who could be available in the first two days of this year's NFL Draft include: Ioane (G; Penn State), Connor Lew (C; Auburn), Emmanuel Pregnon (G, Oregon), Logan Jones (C; Iowa), Keylan Rutledge (G; Georgia Tech), Jake Slaughter (C; Florida), DJ Campbell (G; Texas).
Quotable: "Seeing how this offensive line has played over the last few years and not performing as a unit like we wanted to or hoped to, definitely lights a fire under you," Ratledge said after the season. "We need to get going."
