The Detroit Lions' offense took a big hit this week.
Center Frank Ragnow announced his retirement at 29 years old after earning All-Pro honors this past season.
Ragnow's retirement adds some more uncertainty to a Lions offensive line that already had some questions to answer on the interior.
It is currently unclear who will replace Ragnow as the team's starting center, but the most likely options have seemed to be a pair of guards in Graham Glasgow and Tate Ratledge.
New Detroit Lions offensive lineman Trystan Colon
New Detroit Lions offensive lineman Trystan Colon
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Now the Lions have added another option to the mix just a couple of days after losing their All-Pro center.
According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Lions have agreed to a one-year deal with former Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Trystan Colon.
Before the Ragnow news broke, Will Hernandez was the former Cardinals lineman who seemed like the best fit for the Lions.
Instead, the Lions chose a player who filled in for Hernandez at right guard while he was injured last season.
Colon gives the Lions positional flexibility they wouldn't have gotten out of Hernandez.
While Colon played almost all of his snaps at right guard in 2024, he entered the league as a center.
That gives the Cardinals some options as they figure out how to handle their center situation.
If they decide Glasgow or Ratledge is the answer at center, they'll need somebody to fill their spot at guard.
If the Lions weren't sure the answer was already on the roster, Colon at least gives them another option.
This signing isn't one that's going to blow anybody away, but Colon is coming off of a solid season for the Cardinals and can fill multiple roles for the Lions as they figure out how to handle the interior of their offensive line for the 2025 season.