That will leave Buffalo without its top 2 draft picks until at least October, with DE Shaq Lawson recovering from shoulder surgery.
You can drop Ragland in any IDP league at this point. Email profiles of any player (even player’s not on our list) to our Webmaster. We have yet to see specifics on the injury, but WKBW's Joe Buscaglia reports that HC Rex Ryan was "very concerned." Reggie Ragland's Player Profile Would you like to write a player profile for any prospect that may be entering the 2016 NFL Draft? ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.Ragland has yet to see game action this season but did practice on a limited basis last week and on Wednesday, so he looks to be ready for Sunday's game against the Chargers. He went on to start 32 of his 42 games the past three seasons, but he largely served as an early down specialist, recording 160 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one interception. Ragland will reportedly get a 2nd opinion Monday, which will also determine how long he'll be out.
He should start right away in a defense that let Nigel Bradham walk in free agency this offseason. Preston Brown's tackle upside will grow while Ragland's out. Reggie Keith Ragland Jr. (born September 23, 1993) is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). DE Shaq Lawson already had shoulder surgery that could cost him more than half the season. The 26-year-old linebacker isn't likely to establish IDP value in Detroit, but he could push Jarrad Davis, Christian Jones or Jalen Reeves-Maybin for playing time. If Ragland isn't a 3-down player, that would obviously hinder his IDP upside. Reggie Ragland Profile Oct 17, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reggie Ragland (19) reacts after a play during the … LB Damien Wilson, meanwhile, is a potential deep sleeper.Injury analysis powered by Sports Injury PredictorESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Bills LB Reggie Ragland will miss the entire season with the partial ACL tear he suffered last week.
He's still removed from the field when the defense utilizes nickel and dime packages, preventing Ragland from matching the likes of Anthony Hitchens, who totaled 945 defensive snaps. Reggie Ragland Videos Reggie Ragland Levels Georgia Receiver, Malcolm Mitchell Subscribe to the NFL YouTube channel to see immediate in-game highlights from … Ragland looks like a better player than incumbent Preston Brown, but he's questionable in coverage. He started 10 of his 12 games with the Chiefs in 2017, but logged only 322 snaps and 44 tackles while working in a two-down role.
Jamie Collins is the only Lions linebacker that can safely be projected for a three-down role.Ragland left the field with a hip injury during the first half.
The injury still makes him not worth selecting in most 2016 redraft IDP leagues, however. A serious injury would leave Buffalo heading into the regular season without either of its 1st 2 picks from 2016. The 2016 second-round pick isn't expected to play a major role on the Chiefs defense right away, and will likely only be a reserve linebacker and special teams player if he even suits up.It comes as no surprise since he was listed a doubtful earlier this week. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Ragland was diagnosed with an enlarged aorta in the draft lead-up which took him off some teams' boards while others aren't worried. He should start right away in a defense that let Nigel Bradham walk in free agency this offseason. It's not a big surprise to see the linebacker moved after he was mostly relegated to special teams duty in Week 3 of the preseason.