Detroit Lions 2012-2015 OT - Taylor Decker ('15 All-American, National Champion, '15 BIG OLOY)

Former Ohio State lineman Taylor Decker agrees to $85 million contract extension with Detroit Lions https://t.co/MCPpZhOkM8 pic.twitter.com/GRzGo0pJHn

— 247Sports (@247Sports) September 1, 2020

 

5. TAYLOR DECKER, LT, DETROIT LIONS
The Detroit Lions showed their belief in Taylor Decker as a cornerstone left tackle by signing him to a six-year, $85 million contract just before the 2020 season, and he’s proved to be worth the money so far.

According to Pro Football Focus, which ranked Decker as the NFL’s 72nd-best player of 2020, the former Buckeye allowed just two sacks in nearly 700 pass blocking snaps while also posting the second-best run blocking grade of his career in his fifth season in the league.

He might not get a lot of national attention because of the position he plays on a team that didn’t win many football games this past season, but Decker is a rock-solid pass protector who has quietly become one of the NFL’s top offensive tackles.

Corey Linsley, Chase Young, Cam Heyward and Joey Bosa led the way among Ohio State's top NFL performers for the 2020 season. https://t.co/lL0fiqfshC

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) February 9, 2021

 

#Lions coach Dan Campbell says LT Taylor Decker will be out for a bit with a hand injury.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 10, 2021

 

Dan Campbell: Taylor Decker "tentatively" slated to remain at left tackle when he returns. https://t.co/ybQZE7vNos

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 11, 2021

 

Lions designate Taylor Decker, Kevin Strong to return from IR. https://t.co/QExa2CzumL

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 13, 2021

 

Dan Campbell: There's a chance we shut Taylor Decker down for season. https://t.co/gGR95r4yV4

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) October 21, 2021

 

Taylor Decker: Narrative of negativity around me has been BS. https://t.co/t9eupI3qMA

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 16, 2021

 

TAYLOR DECKER BIG MAN TD#OnePride @__taylordecker

📺: #DETvsSEA on FOX
📱: NFL app pic.twitter.com/oyl01PDoqV

— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2022

 

Taylor Decker "being smart" about foot injury in OTAs. https://t.co/Nr8yAuaQzn

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) May 27, 2022

 

Taylor Decker: We aren't the same old Lions. https://t.co/Wv24KmP1kp

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 25, 2022

 

Asked about the Lions being division favorites and in a lot of prime time games, Taylor Decker says he's been in Detroit for years when they were the butts of jokes and no one wanted to watch them. https://t.co/n9sdwgGKHc

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 12, 2023

 

Dan Campbell: Taylor Decker "less than questionable" for Sunday. https://t.co/vdVJkE6daJ

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 15, 2023

 

1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ @__taylordecker pic.twitter.com/D0prBcYCNw

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 8, 2023

 

Lions veteran Taylor Decker crying on the field after winning the NFC North is what it’s all about https://t.co/j6QD7w9J5j

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) December 25, 2023

 

Longest-tenured Lion, Taylor Decker, emotional after Detroit's first playoff win since the 1991 season. #OnePride @NFLGameDay @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/QFsyX7qCSS

— Bridget Condon (@BridgetCondon_) January 15, 2024