The Lions and second-round draft pick Tate Ratledge have agreed to a rookie contract, per Jordan Schultz. The agreement ends any potential holdout situation during camp for Ratledge. Ratledge is part of a draft class in which just two second-round picks had signed as of Tuesday.

The Detroit Lions have signed second-round pick Tate Ratledge to his rookie contract. Ratledge's rookie contract is estimated to be a four-year deal worth a total of $7,652,736 according to Spotrac. He was the first of two offensive linemen the Lions drafted in 2025, with Miles Frazier being the other selection in 2025.