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Lions make Frank Ragnow the NFLs highest-paid center with four-year extension per report

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2024 11:38 pm
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It's become very clear, very quickly that the new regime in charge of the wants to build its team around the trenches. The Lions used each of their first three picks in the 2021 NFL Draft on linemen, nabbing Oregon left tackle in the first round, Washington defensive tackle in the Bryan Holaday Jersey second, and North Carolina State defensive tackle in the third.On Thursday, they took another step toward solidifying the foundation of their line play, handing center a big contract extension. According to a report from NFL Network, the four-year extension will make Ragnow the highest-paid center in the league.The of the deal comes in at $13.5 million, or $1 million more than new center signed for earlier this offseason after leaving Green Bay. Ragnow $42.5 million in total guarantees, $25.5 million of which is Jon Berti Jersey guaranteed at signing. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Brian Anderson Jersey By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an Corey Dickerson Jersey error proce sing your subscription. Ragnow, the Lions' first-round pick in 2018, has quickly become one of the league's best centers, playing and starting 45 of 48 po sible games so far in his career. He's coming off the first Pro Bowl berth of his career, and at just 24 years old (he turns 25 on May 17), he should have his best football ahead of him. The Lions clearly view him as a building block of both their offensive line and their franchise moving forward, and deservingly so. Now they just need to get to work building out the rest of the roster Blank Jersey .