Detroit Lions trade up to No. 57 to grab Georgia OG Tate Ratledge
The Lions traded up to take Georgia guard Tate Ratledge with pick No. 57 overall on April 25. The Lions traded their original second-round pick No. 60 overall, plus their fourth-round choice (No. 130), and also acquired a seventh-round pick No. 230 in the deal, according to NFL Network.
Nov 23, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) blocks against Massachusetts Minutemen defensive end Zukudo Igwenagu (10) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Ratledge, 6 feet 6 and 308 pounds, started most of the past three seasons at right guard for the Bulldogs and should compete for playing time on the Lions' offensive front.
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Kevin Zeitler, the Lions' right guard last season, signed with the Tennessee Titans in free agency, and entered the draft with Graham Glasgow and Christian Mahogany penciled into the starting guard jobs. Glasgow, 32, had a down year last season after moving from right to left guard to accommodate Zeitler, while Mahogany, a sixth-round pick last year, played well in two late-season starts.
The Lions took Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams with their first-round pick, No. 28 overall. They have five picks remaining: No. 100 overall in Round 3, No. 196 in Round 6 and three picks in the seventh round.
They still have needs at edge rush, wide receiver, tight end and on the offensive line.
Dave Birkett is the author of the book, "Detroit Lions: An Illustrated Timeline." Order your copy here. Contact him at dbirkett@freepress.com. Follow him on Bluesky, X and Instagram at @davebirkett.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions take Georgia G Tate Ratledge at No. 57 in 2025 NFL Draft
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