Dec 31, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Arizona Cardinals tight end Travis Vokolek (81), center Trystan Colon (63) and wide receiver Dan Chisena (16) in the tunnel before game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images The Detroit Lions’ search for a replacement for retired All-Pro center Frank Ragnow now includes veteran Trystan Colon, according to an NFL Network report on Wednesday.
Colon, formerly known at Colon-Castillo, is signing a one-year contract, per the report. He played in all 17 games last season for the Arizona Cardinals and made a career-high seven starts at right guard.
The 27-year-old played center for the Baltimore Ravens and made four starts from 2020-22, then 11 starts at right guard for Arizona in 2023 and 2024.
He has played in 51 games and started 15. He became a free agent on March 11.
Ragnow, 29, announced in a post to social media on Monday that he is retiring after seven NFL seasons.
A first-round pick out of Arkansas and a key cog on one of the best offensive lines in the NFL, Ragnow was named second-team All-Pro last season and made the Pro Bowl four times. He started all 96 regular-season games and four postseason games he played from 2018-24 but has dealt with numerous injuries.
Tate Ratledge stepped into Ragnow’s starting role during offseason workouts. He’s a converted guard who started three seasons as a right guard for Georgia. If the Lions decide the rookie second-round pick isn’t ready, left guard Graham Glasgow has started at center and could slide to that position.
–Field Level Media
