Lions release veteran left tackle Taylor Decker after 10 seasons

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/decker-taylor/6P0b4MI1/"]Decker[/a], 32, spent all 10 seasons of his NFL career with the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/detroit-lions/boZWV3E7/"]Lions[/a] after they drafted him with the 16th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. But his release comes after contract talks between both sides broke down.[/p][p]The vet has played in and started 14 games for back-to-back seasons. In 2025, he gave up 33 quarterback pressures (62nd out of 89), three QB hits (28th), and two sacks (21st) in 551 pass snaps. [/p][p]Now, he'll be one of the most sought-after tackles on the free agent market, along with his former teammate and offensive guard [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/glasgow-graham/CAHg9lkL/"]Graham Glasgow[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/lions-release-veteran-offensive-lineman-graham-glasgow/OjTyXMdf/"]who was also recently released by the team[/a].[/p][embed guid="59b2c71e-49dd-43df-8e42-700ae9677445" url="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/2029988475160629252?s=20" social-type="twitter" /]