Video: What Taylor Decker’s return means for the Detroit Lions

The first domino of the Detroit Lions’ 2026 offseason has officially fallen into place. After a press conference following the final game of the 2025 season left his future in football in doubt, Lions starting left tackle Taylor Decker announced via Instagram that he will be returning for his 11th season as a pro.

Joining me to break things down over on the Pride of Detroit YouTube channel is my good friend and host of the PODcast, Meko Scott. We begin by breaking down what we think this means for the current construction of the Lions’ offensive line, and whether or not it should alter the Lions’ approach to both the 2026 NFL Draft as well as the upcoming free agency period.

From there, we pivot more into the future of the position, and why we believe that offensive tackle should still firmly be on the board for the Lions when they make their first selection this April. We have heard both Lions coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes speak at length about their desire to get the offensive line back where it needs to be, and how they want to add competition to the room as a whole.

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