In accordance with a report from NFL Community’s Mike Garafolo, the Detroit Lions have signed veteran offensive lineman Trystan Colon within the wake of Frank Ragnow’s retirement. The group has but to formally announce both transfer, however with the Lions presently of their second week of Organized Staff Actions (OTAs), it’s potential we may see each on Wednesday’s transaction report.
Replace: Colon was formally signed, per the NFL Transaction Wire, and lately signed nook Divaad Wilson was launched/injured in a corresponding transfer.
Colon went undrafted out of Missouri in 2020 and joined the Ravens. Over his first three seasons within the NFL, he performed in 20 video games for Baltimore, beginning three video games at heart and one at proper guard. In 2023, Colon joined the New York Jets however was launched at cutdowns and was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals. Over the previous two seasons within the desert, Colon performed in 31 video games, beginning 4 video games at left guard and one other seven at proper guard. In 2024, Colon performed 386 snaps for the Cardinals, permitting 12 pressures however no sacks.
Whereas Colon has expertise taking part in all 5 offensive line spots, the Lions will probably enable him to compete alongside the inside, the place he has the vast majority of his expertise, and so they have some want for depth.
At heart, the Lions are projected to have a beginning competitors between Graham Glasgow and rookie Tate Ratledge. Nonetheless, Colon will probably be in competitors for depth with returning backup heart Michael Niese and second-year UDFA Kingsley Eguakun.
At guard, a mix of Glasgow, Ratledge, and Christian Mahogany are the early entrance runners for beginning roles, however they’ll face competitors in camp. Along with Colon, the Lions additionally roster rookie Miles Frazier, returning veterans Kayode Awosika and Neatne Muti, together with UDFA rookie Mason Miller.
