Lions rookie offensive lineman Christian Mahogany got his first NFL start in Week 16. Filling in at left guard for the injured Graham Glasgow, it was the first real extended action for Mahogany, Detroit’s sixth-round pick out of Boston College.

Mahogany hadn't played left guard in more than four years, but the first start of his Lions career came at the position Sunday against the Bears.

Graham Glasgow will return to the starting lineup Monday against the 49ers, but Christian Mahogany played well in his first NFL start.

Rookie OG Christian Mahogany makes Lions ‘comfortable’ if called upon vs Bears due to an injury to Graham Glasgow

The Detroit Lions were shorthanded along the offensive line in Week 16, as guard Graham Glasgow was ruled out due to injury. However, the Lions saw their 2024 sixth-round pick, Christian Mahogany, step up in Glasgow's absence.