The Detroit Lions are reportedly parting ways with one of their stalwarts along the offensive line.
According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Lions are releasing Pro Bowl left tackle Taylor Decker after 10 seasons with the team. Decker has announced his departure on his Instagram account.
Pelissero adds that Decker had requested his release after contract talks with the veteran offensive lineman broke down.
"Lions LT Taylor Decker, the team’s longest-tenured player, announced he requested and received his release after contract talks broke down," he said.
Why Lions are releasing Taylor Decker
Decker gave us the answer in his Instagram post.
"In the weeks since notifying the team of my return, there have been numerous discussions, many of which were a surprise to me and we could not find common ground," Decker wrote. "Therefore, I decided to request my release.
Decker had a rough season in 2025, as not only did he deal with injury, his play wasn't up to standard he has set for his career.
It's clear the Lions were looking for him to take a pay cut, and Decker clearly wasn't happy with how things went.
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