Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker (shoulder) practiced in full on Thursday and Friday and was removed from the final Week 11 injury report, so he will be active on Sunday to face the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars. Decker will return to action to protect quarterback Jared Goff's blind side after sitting out the Week 10 win over the Houston Texans last Sunday night. The 30-year-old former 16th overall pick in 2016 out of Ohio State has started in all 120 games he's appeared in over his nine-year NFL career. His return is great news for Goff and the rest of Detroit's offense this weekend in a game that the Lions are favored by two touchdowns.
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's tilt against the Houston Texans. Decker appeared on the injury report on Thursday with a shoulder and was listed as a limited participant. However, he was downgraded to a non-participant on Friday and will now set his sights on returning in Week 11 to face the Jacksonville Jaguars. Decker has served as a starting tackle all season but will likely cede those duties to Dan Skipper on Sunday evening. However, fantasy managers should not be overly concerned with inserting both Detroit running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs into their lineup with a depleted offensive line. Both running backs should be viewed as matchup-proof for the remainder of the season.
Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker was entering the final year of his contract this season but has officially agreed on a new extension that goes through the 2027 season. According to Adam Schefter, the extension is a three-year deal worth $60 million. Since being drafted in 2016, Decker has appeared in 112 games for the Lions and has been a steadying force on one of the top offensive lines in the NFL. Last season, PFF graded Decker as the ninth-best offensive tackle in the league and he's been in the top 27 every year since 2019.
Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker (ankle, foot) said on Tuesday that he underwent surgery on his ankle and foot this offseason. The surgery was related to an injury that he's been dealing with since college. Decker said he feels great walking around now. He'll be limited this spring but should be fine for the start of the 2024 regular season this fall. Despite not being 100 percent healthy last year, the 29-year-old only missed two regular-season games for the Lions and played in all three of their playoff contests. The former 16th overall pick by Detroit in the 2016 NFL draft out of Ohio State is one of the big reasons why the Lions' offense has soared in recent seasons as he's protected quarterback Jared Goff's blind side.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that left tackle Taylor Decker (groin) will return to practice on Thursday and is good to go for the Week 17 game on Saturday against the Dallas Cowboys. Decker opened up the week with a limited practice showing on Tuesday before sitting out on Wednesday, but the fact that he's back at practice on Thursday means that he'll be able to protect quarterback Jared Goff's blind side this weekend in a tough matchup against Micah Parsons and company. Having the 30-year-old Decker available in Week 17 will be good news for a Lions offense that will have their hands full against a Cowboys team that has played much better at home in 2023.
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker (ankle), who is listed as questionable for the Thursday night divisional showdown against the Green Bay Packers, is expected to play. Meanwhile, cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (hamstring, knee), who is also questionable, is not expected to play. Decker has missed the team's last two games, but it looks as though the 29-year-old will be returning in Week 4 for the Lions' offensive line after he was limited in practice all week. Halapoulivaati Vaitai (knee) has been ruled out, so Decker's return will be welcomed news for the Lions offense as they look to win a crucial early season divisional matchup with the 2-1 Packers.
Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker (ankle) didn't miss a snap in the Week 1 win over the Kansas City Chiefs despite injuring his ankle early in last Thursday night's game, but he missed his fourth straight practice on Friday and has only "an outside shot" of playing in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, according to head coach Dan Campbell. "I would say he's a little less than questionable," Campbell said. "We'll just see where he's at tomorrow." Decker was officially listed as doubtful on the final Week 2 injury report. Right tackle Penei Sewell made eight starts at left tackle when Decker missed the start of the 2021 season, and the Lions have also toyed with the idea of moving right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai to left tackle and using Graham Glasgow at right guard. If Vaitai stays at guard, Matt Nelson is the likely starter at right tackle.
Taylor Decker Making Season Debut Against Steelers
Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker (finger) is active for Week 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers and will be making his season debut on Sunday. Decker was activated from Injured Reserve earlier this week and will return to his starting left tackle job as the blind-side protector for quarterback Jared Goff. With Decker back at left tackle, first-round rookie Penei Sewell, who had done a nice job on the left side, will move back to his normal spot at right tackle. Decker suffered a left index finger injury four days before the Week 1 opener and needed surgery to fix it. Matt Nelson will serve as a swing tackle off the bench now that Decker is back. Sewell will draw the primary blocking assignment on top Steelers pass-rusher T.J. Watt, so that will be a matchup to watch Sunday.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said left tackle Taylor Decker's (finger) chances of making his season debut in Week 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers are "high." Decker returned to practice this week after missing the first eight games of the season with an injured left index finger that required surgery and suffered a setback along the way. He was graded as a top-12 tackle by Pro Football Focus in 2020, so his return would be great news for quarterback Jared Goff and the entire Lions offense as a whole. Decker should return to his left tackle role, with the team moving rookie Penei Sewell back to the right tackle spot that he trained at all offseason. The Steelers rank in the top 10 in the NFL with 22 sacks on the year, so this would be a good time to get Decker back.
The Detroit Lions activated left tackle Taylor Decker (finger) and defensive end Kevin Strong (head) from Injured Reserve on Tuesday and waived offensive guard Tommy Kraemer in a corresponding move. Decker, the starting left tackle, is still at least a week or two away from being ready to play, but the Lions had to activate him by Wednesday or risk losing him for the rest of the season. He has yet to play this season and aggravated his finger injury when he returned to practice on Oct. 13. Decker signed a four-year contract extension worth $60 million in September of last year, and the Lions offensive line could really use him back as soon as possible as they head into their bye week without a win.
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