Fansided · Sep 17, 2025
This Lions starter just proved every Week 1 doubter wrong
Detroit Lions v Chicago Bears | Todd Rosenberg/GettyImagesIt was well-known entering the 2025 season that the Detroit Lions’ interior offensive line would have its ups and downs. That’s to be expected when a franchise great like Frank Ragnow retires and another solid veteran in Kevin Zeitler departs in free agency.
Left guard Christian Mahogany was asked to take arguably the biggest leap of any returning player on Detroit’s offense, going from spot starter as a sixth-round rookie in 2024 to, for now at least, the Lions’ long-term answer at the position.
He looked good in two starts last year against Chicago and Washington, and the Lions felt good about him entering 2025.
