Rick Wagner, Detroit Lions Agree to Contract

The Detroit Lions announced Friday they have officially reached an agreement with offensive tackle Rick Wagner.

Wagner has developed into one of the league's most underrated offensive linemen since the Baltimore Ravens selected him in the fifth round of the 2013 draft. He's played 62 of a possible 64 games across his first four seasons, including 47 starts.

The 27-year-old Wisconsin product made 15 appearances for Baltimore in 2016. While the team's front five rated average as a whole—eighth in pass protection and 20th in run blocking, according to Football Outsiders—he was Pro Football Focus' fourth-ranked right tackle, per the Mile High Report.

He played alongside some more highly touted linemen, including tackle Ronnie Stanley and guard Marshal Yanda, which helps explain why he didn't receive more attention.

Wagner told Edward Lee of the Baltimore Sun back in December the lack of outside discussion about his success didn't really bother him, though.

"No, I'm fine. I don't want any attention," he said. "I think that's just the mark of a good O-lineman. You don't really want to know who he is. He's just doing his job."

Wagner added: "I just want to do my job to get the wins. That's all that really matters. You can have a great game personally, but if you end up with a loss you still feel like crap. I just want to do my best to get the wins."

In the end, the Ravens opted against making the necessary investment to keep Wagner, which isn't a major surprise given their limited cap space and the need to fill other holes. That said, trying to fill the void he leaves will be an uphill battle before next season.

He should immediately slot in as the Lions' starting right tackle to replace Riley Reiff. His arrival should bring some much-needed stability to a group that ranked 18th in pass protection and 31st in run blocking during the 2016 season, according to Football Outsiders.

Wagner was able to fly under the radar for most of his time in Baltimore. Those days are likely over after signing the new deal. Now he'll be expected to perform at a high level on a weekly basis in Detroit.