Frank Ragnow’s retirement is officially on the books, opening a roster spot for the Detroit Lions.
As the Detroit Lions welcomed rookies back to the facility on Wednesday, they also made a couple of roster moves official. For one, Frank Ragnow has officially been placed on the reserve/retired list, making his retirement official.
Ragnow announced in an Instagram post back in June that he would be ending his career after just seven seasons with the Lions.
“These past couple of months have been very trying as I’ve come to the realization that my football journey is ending and I’m officially retiring from the NFL,” Ragnow wrote. “I’ve tried to convince myself that I’m feeling good but I’m not and it’s time to prioritize my health and my families future. I have given this team everything I have and I thought I had more to give, but the reality is I simply don’t.”
With his retirement hitting the transaction wire on Wednesday, the Lions now have an open spot on their 90-man roster (remember that Ahmed Hassanein is currently occupying an international exemption spot ).
In addition to making Ragnow’s retirement official, the Lions have waived cornerback Divaad Wilson from injured reserve by coming to an injury settlement with the defender. Wilson was signed on June 2 to the team, but immediately suffered a knee injury that required surgery and was waived on June 4. Because Wilson was already on injured reserve, he did not count against the 90-man roster, so his release does not open an additional spot. That said, Wilson would be eligible to return to the Lions after the length of his injury settlement plus an additional three weeks.
In short, Ragnow’s retirement becoming official has opened up a roster spot for the Lions on the verge of training camp.