NFL Chad Reuter (Frank Ragnow - A: The skinny: Detroit needed to get stronger in the middle, and did by picking Ragnow. He could play guard for now, or move to center if needed. Either way, he'll move the line of scrimmage. Matthew Stafford feels better already.): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000929243/article/2018-nfl-draft-day-1-quicksnap-grades-for-all-32-teams
Walterfootball (20. Frank Ragnow - A-: That sound you hear is the collective hearts of the Bengals' front office breaking upon learning about this pick. Frank Ragnow was set to go 21st overall, but the Lions also needed a center, so they snatched the Arkansas product off the board. This is a solid pick. Ragnow is a terrific center who didn't surrender a single sack last year playing in the SEC. He fills a huge need, which the Lions had after losing Travis Swanson in free agency.): http://walterfootball.com/nfldraftgrades1.php
CBS (20. Frank Ragnow - B+: He is the draft's best center and can also play guard. The Lions have to get better inside, and Ragnow will make that happen.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2018-nfl-draft-grades-lions-get-a-b-for-adding-frank-ragnow-to-interior-of-offensive-line/
PFW - 20. Detroit Lions — Arkansas C Frank Ragnow — Grade B+: Sexy? Nope. A pick that potentially completes Bob Quinn's O-line rebuild? Yep. Ragnow has been one of the draft's fastest risers, a nasty pivot who'll bolster the NFL's worst ground attack since Quinn took over. His arrival should kick Graham Glasgow to guard and improve two spots simultaneously. Smart move by Quinn and new coach Matt Patricia: http://www.profootballweekly.com/lists/2018/04/26/95797370/index.xml?page=21
Draft grades: B from Birkett, C+ from Monarrez (Birkett - Ragnow: Ragnow fits with the vision the Lions have for building their team: Through the trenches, and with big, smart, versatile linemen up front. Scouts I talked to in the lead-up to the draft rated Ragnow behind Ohio State’s Billy Price at center, but the Lions had their pick of all interior linemen besides Quenton Nelson and got their guy. Ragnow missed the second half of last season with an ankle injury, but earns high marks for his blocking and off-field character. If I were making the pick, I would have gone a different direction, with a defender like Harold Landry, Taven Bryan or Rashaan Evans. But Ragnow checks off many of the boxes the Lions wanted to fill. B): https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/28/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-picks-grades/561721002/
SI (B: Picking Ragnow addressed the Lions' weakness at left guard. Graham Glasgow will now move there, supplanting recently signed backup Kenny Wiggins. The Lions wouldn’t draft Ragnow if they didn’t believe he can be a force in the running game, which has been a deficiency the past several years in Detroit. Scouting Report: His senior season was derailed by an ankle injury, but when healthy Ragnow is a reliable technician with the snap-and-step quickness to get out on reach blocks. He's better against size than against quickness, but he can plug in as an immediate starter.): https://www.si.com/draft/nfl/2018/draft-tracker?round=1
For The Win (20. Frank Ragnow, C Arkansas — Detroit Lions, GRADE: B, Analysis: The Lions continue to build up their offensive line by adding a nasty blocker who can play at multiple positions. Detroit could have gone for a running back to improve their dreadful run game, but Ragnow should make things easier for the backs already on the roster.): https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/04/2018-nfl-draft-grades-picks-results-analysis-cradinals-colts-chargers-browns-giants-jets-josh-rosen-baker-mayfield-sam-darnold-saquon-barkley
Draftwire (20. Detroit Lions | Frank Ragnow | OL | Arkansas | B: Ragnow was a hot name over the past two weeks, so while some may have been surprised to see him go this high, this is obviously where the league valued him. An experienced, versatile blocker who had success against some of the nation’s best defensive line units, Ragnow has the ability to play both center and guard, and he’ll shore up a Lions interior that needs some serious help. It’s not the flashiest pick, but he’s the kind of guy Lions fans can forget about in a good way.): https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/04/27/2018-nfl-draft-instant-grades-analysis-for-every-1st-round-pick/2/
Shutdown Corner (Lions got a guy who will start for a decade and help alleviate running game issues while keeping Matthew Stafford happy. But Detroit needed a pass rusher. Grade: B-): https://sports.yahoo.com/premature-2018-nfl-draft-grades-round-1-050551527.html
Freep Carlos Monarrez (Lions get a F): https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/26/detroit-lions-frank-ragnow-nfl-draft/556739002/
Analysis:
ESPN's Mel Kiper expects Lions pick Frank Ragnow to 'anchor' the OL: http://www.mlive.com/sports/2018/04/espns_mel_kiper_expects_lions.html
Mike Mayock (That's a Bob Quinn-Matt Patricia pick right there. They're gonna kick Graham Glasgow to center and this kid's gonna play guard. --Mike Mayock): https://www.nfl.com/draft/tracker/picks?pick=20
Draftwire (20. C Frank Ragnow: There was plenty of buzz around Ragnow over the last few days, and this is the range we expected for him. The Lions have tons of needs on defense, but it’s hard to argue with this pick, as they try to give Matthew Stafford as much help as possible. One of the more underrated players in this class. This may feel like a reach, but it’s not.): https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/04/26/2018-nfl-draft-live-tracker-instant-analysis-for-every-pick/
Sporting News (The Lions have Graham Glasgow at center and T.J. Lang at right guard, but their vow to improve their rushing attack required a mauling blocker to clear running room at left guard. Ragnow was a worthy late riser up the board and will start and help as advertised right away.): http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2018/draft-results/round/1
USA Today (20. Lions — Frank Ragnow, C, Arkansas: The first pick of the Matt Patricia era isn't sexy but should be a boon to the league's worst ground game two of the past three seasons. A three-year starter for the Razorbacks, Ragnow, who only recently began generating first-round buzz, can play guard or center.): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2018/04/26/nfl-draft-live-tracker-2018-pick-analysis-round-1/551866002/
Detroit News Geoff Robinson (20. Detroit: Frank Ragnow, C, Arkansas: Guessing what Bob Quinn is going to do at the NFL Draft has never been easy. It certainly wasn't this time around, either. After the Lions lost out on a lot of defensive talent over the last nine picks, Quinn and Matt Patricia went with a big surprise in grabbing center Frank Ragnow out of Arkansas. Ragnow stands at 6'5", 312. His selection will move Graham Glasgow over to guard on the offensive line. It was thought by many they make take offensive guard Will Hernandez and keep Glasgow at center, but Quinn went the other way with it.): https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/26/live-updates-2018-nfl-draft-1st-round-could-get-wild/34272793/
PFF: https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-lions-select-frank-ragnow-20th-overall
ESPN: http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/33713/detroit-lions-2018-draft-analysis-for-every-selection
Lions wire: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/26/instant-analysis-of-the-lions-drafting-oc-frank-ragnow/
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