The Detroit Lions selected Offensive Lineman Tate Ratledge with the No. 57 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Broncos and Detroit Lions traded picks. The Broncos traded the No. 57 and 230th overall pick to the Lions in exchange for the 60th and 130th overall selection. Denver drafted Running Back RJ Harvey at 60th overall. Ratledge is a humungous offensive lineman from the Georgia Bulldogs. He is 6-foot-6 and 320 pounds. Will he be a contributor for the Detroit Lions?
How Will Ratledge Fit With the Detroit Lions?
Ratledge will improve what is already one of the best units in the National Football League. According to Pro Football Network, the Lions had the fifth-best offensive line in 2024. He will play alongside Penei Sewell and Taylor Decker. Detroit features one of the league’s best offenses. That starts with a solid offensive line. While Ratledge may not start in Detroit, he will provide depth to the unit. In the NFL you can never have enough offensive linemen. The Detroit Lions understood that with this pick.
Final Thoughts
Detroit is one of the few NFL teams where their roster has no clear holes. They are drafting for depth with no draftee expected to start for the team in 2025. Regardless, Ratledge had a solid collegiate career. He will look to contribute immediately in the “Motor City.”
