Questionable
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 1/4/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Decker will reprise his role as one of the better left tackles in the league again in his 10th season with the Lions in 2025. He was selected to the 2024 Pro Bowl and will look to maintain that level of play again this season. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $60 million contract with the Lions in July of 2024.
Won't play Thursday
Decker (shoulder) has been ruled out for Detroit's matchup versus the Vikings on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Decker has been playing through his shoulder injury since November but will now be forced to miss his first game of the campaign. Dan Skipper is in line to start at left tackle with Decker sidelined.
Decker has been playing through his shoulder injury since November but will now be forced to miss his first game of the campaign. Dan Skipper is in line to start at left tackle with Decker sidelined.
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Measurables Review
How do Taylor Decker's measurables compare to other tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 7"Weight
324 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.23 secShuttle Time
4.76 secCone Drill
7.70 secBroad Jump
101 inBench Press
20 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
33.75 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Decker re-signed with the Lions in July ahead of what will be his ninth campaign with the team, operating as their starting left tackle in 2024.
More Fantasy News
Questionable for Christmas Day
Decker (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Vikings.
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Cleared to play vs. Pittsburgh
Decker (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
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Draws questionable tag
Decker (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
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Back at practice
Decker (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
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Misses practice Wednesday
Decker (shoulder) did not participate in Wednesday's walkthrough.
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Considering retirement after 2025
Decker isn't sure whether he'll return to the Lions in 2026 or retire, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
ANALYSIS
The left tackle has been with Detroit since being the 16th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft and was named to his first Pro Bowl in 2024, but injuries are beginning to pile up, and he's had multiple surgeries during his career. One more procedure on his chronically sore shoulder might be enough to convince him to hang up his cleats, although his current contract runs through 2027. The Lions lost long-time center Frank Ragnow to retirement last offseason, and Decker could be the next member of the team's offensive line to walk away from the game.
The left tackle has been with Detroit since being the 16th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft and was named to his first Pro Bowl in 2024, but injuries are beginning to pile up, and he's had multiple surgeries during his career. One more procedure on his chronically sore shoulder might be enough to convince him to hang up his cleats, although his current contract runs through 2027. The Lions lost long-time center Frank Ragnow to retirement last offseason, and Decker could be the next member of the team's offensive line to walk away from the game.