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Former Georgia fan favorite needed 1 snap to prove he'll be gold for the Lions

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Tate Ratledge was drafted by the Lions, thinking he would sit behind a veteran in Week 1, but after a sudden retirement, he could see the starting lineup sooner than he thought.

Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tate Ratledge (69) practices during rookie mini camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Friday, May 9, 2025. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Former Georgia center and Lions rookie Tate Ratledge may be seeing NFL action sooner than he or anyone thought this upcoming season.