Next Game
Share Video
Link copied!
Top Taylor Decker News
-
Lions' Taylor Decker: Stays sidelined
Decker (knee) did not practice Monday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Decker missed the Lions' Thanksgiving Day win over the Bears and could be in danger of missing Thursday's game against the Packers. A clearer picture of his status likely won't be available closer to kickoff.
... See More ... See Less -
Lions' Taylor Decker: No-go for Thanksgiving
Decker (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup with the Bears, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Decker will be forced to miss the team's Thanksgiving contest against Chicago as a result of the knee injury he sustained in Week 12 versus the Colts. Dan Skipper is a top candidate to take over at left tackle against the Bears.
... See More ... See Less -
Lions' Taylor Decker: May not play Thursday
Decker (knee) was a non-participant in Tuesday's walkthrough.
Decker has been sidelined for both walkthroughs this week due to a knee injury that he may have picked up during Sunday's 24-6 win over the Colts. Head coach Dan Campbell relayed Tuesday that he is not optimistic that Decker will be able to play against the Bears on Sunday, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. If Decker is sidelined, Dan Skipper and Colby Sorsdal would be the top candidates to start at left tackle.
... See More ... See Less -
Lions' Taylor Decker: Practices in full Thursday
Decker (shoulder) was a full participant in practice Thursday.
The starting left tackle was a limited participant in Wednesday's session. After missing Detroit's Week 10 win over the Texans, Decker is trending toward returning for the team's Week 11 matchup with the Jaguars. Decker has started all eight games he's appeared in this season and all 120 that he's played in over the course of his career.
... See More ... See Less -
![]()
-
Lions' Taylor Decker: Won't play in Week 10
Decker (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Houston.
Decker popped up on Thursday's injury report due to a shoulder injury. It kept him out of practice Friday, and the injury is severe enough for Decker to be sidelined for Sunday's game. His next chance at suiting up will be Week 11 against Jacksonville on Sunday, Nov. 17. Dan Skipper and Colby Sorsdal are the top candidates to start at left tackle in Decker's absence.
... See More ... See Less -
![]()
-
Lions' Taylor Decker: Cleared to play Week 9
Decker (chest) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
Decker began the week missing practice due to a chest issue, but he returned to a limited session Thursday before practicing in full Friday. He'll thus be able to take on his usual role as Detroit's starting left tackle Sunday versus Green Bay.
... See More ... See Less -
![]()
-
Lions' Taylor Decker: Misses Wednesday's practice
Decker (chest) didn't practice Wednesday, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.
Decker played 42 offensive snaps in Sunday's blowout win over the Titans, but it appears he sustained a chest injury in the process. The Ohio State product will likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to play in Week 9, when the Lions travel to Green Bay.
... See More ... See Less -
![]()
-
![]()
-
![]()
-
![]()
-
Lions' Taylor Decker: Inks extension with Detroit
The Lions signed Decker to a three-year, $60 million contract extension Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Decker is slated to make $13.7 million under his current contract in 2024, and this extension will keep him in Detroit through the 2027 season. The 2016 first-round pick out of Ohio State has started all 112 regular-season games that he's appeared in since entering the league, and he's expected to remain the Lions' top left tackle for the foreseeable future.
... See More ... See Less -
![]()
-
![]()
-
![]()
-
![]()
-
![]()
Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-7, 318 lbs |
| Birthplace: Vandalia, OH |
| Age: 31 |
| School: Ohio State |
| Experience: 9 |