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What Lions’ Frank Ragnow said at opening press conference

Detroit Lions first-round draft pick Frank Ragnow met the media Friday in Allen Park, after being drafted 20th overall Thursday night. Daniel Mears, Detroit News

Lions first-round draft pick Frank Ragnow, a center from Arkansas, was introduced to the Detroit media Friday.

Here are the highlights from his media session, as transcribed by the Lions’ P.R. department.

Opening statement: "Obviously, we’re very excited to welcome Frank into our organization, ready to just get going. Obviously, it’s everything we talked about, from trying to help our team to get better and the things that we’re looking for, and we feel that he does a great job of helping us in those areas and someone that we’re very proud of.