Taylor
Decker.
Taylor
Decker.
Ohio State· 6'7"· 310 lb· 5.23s 40
The Detroit Lions primarily utilized a balanced West Coast passing game with elements of power run blocking.
Immediate starter at Left Tackle, with a ceiling to be a consistently average to above-average pass protector and a mauler in the run game.
A purely finesse, zone-only blocking scheme that requires elite quickness and agility.
Decker's size and power make him a solid anchor in pass protection and a formidable run blocker, aligning well with schemes prioritizing strength and control at the point of attack.
Selected #16 overall in Round 1 of the 2016 NFL Draft by Detroit Lions out of Ohio State.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 5.23sp50
- Vertical
- 29inp50
- Broad jump
- 101inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.70sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.76sp50
- Bench
- 20repp50
Offensive linemen do not accumulate box-score statistics, so there is no season table here. Games and starts are only listed when an official source publishes them.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Taylor Decker has been the starting left tackle for the Detroit Lions since being drafted. He has been a consistent and reliable presence on their offensive line, playing a key role for the team.
Data note: Offensive linemen do not accumulate box-score statistics, so there is no season table here. Games and starts are only listed when an official source publishes them.