Lions select Arkansas Center Frank Ragnow

Three-year starter and team captain who brings a desired level of physical demeanor to the field each game. Ragnow won’t wow you with foot quickness or athleticism, but he takes smart angles to his blocks and shouldn’t be limited by scheme. His size, power, and anchor is a big plus as is his ability to swing over to guard if needed. Ragnow could struggle to stay connected to blocks against athletic interior linemen with quick hands, but his baseline play is equal to a solid NFL starter.

• Has good size and overall power for the position
• Solid snap to step quickness and doesn’t waste time getting to his spot
• Quick to get into defenders as a down blocker
• Has adequate bend into contact at point of attack
• Will drive block from insteps and can generate some movement through force
• Does a really nice job of locating his second block target early in the rep
• Transitions from first to second block with good timing and pop
• Has plus feel for angles up to linebackers and does a good job of sifting and finding targets on short pulls
• Block finisher with a desired level of toughness
• Has strong hands to cinch defender’s frame and ride blocks out
• Able to drop tail and anchor against bull rushers and will find work when uncovered
• Has starting experience at guard as well as center

• Is an average athlete and can be a little heavy footed in space when tasked with sudden redirection against moving targets
• Needs to drop pad level as move blocker
• Post-contact base can be a little inconsistent causing occasional balance issues
• On the ground a little more than he needs to be
• Has tendency to maul with wider hands when trying to get his man turned and sealed at the point of attack
• Can improve his feel for twists coming
• May struggle against quick-twitch opposition
• Will be coming off of season-ending high ankle injury that will need to be vetted by combine doctors