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5 things to know about new Detroit Lions G Tate Ratledge

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The Detroit Lions drafted Georgia guard Tate Ratledge with the 57th overall pick after trading up a few spots to grab him.

Here are five things you need to know about the Lions’ newest guard.

Ratledge is a fantastic leader

Ratledge was one of my standouts from the NFL Combine press conferences. Mainly, his defense of his quarterback as a team captain. Carson Beck went through some struggles last year, but Ratledge was always by his side.

“I knew how the way I talked to him would affect him at that time.