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Longtime Lions LT Taylor Decker Requests Release From Team
- Taylor Decker posted on Instagram on March 6, 2026 that he requested and received his release from the Detroit Lions after 10 seasons.
- Having recently signaled he would return, the Detroit Lions and Decker discussed extensively but couldn't find common ground, prompting his release request.
- Despite a Pro Bowl in 2024, Decker allowed two sacks and 33 pressures in 2025, and missed three games last year with a shoulder injury that affected daily tasks.
- His departure leaves the Lions with a left-tackle vacancy as they enter the free-agent negotiating period next week, and social media linked Decker to the Chicago Bears under Ben Johnson.
- Decker will now enter free agency and could serve as a veteran stopgap for the Chicago Bears while they consider the 2026 draft or in-house options like Theo Benedet.
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Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker asks for release after planning to return for 11th season
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker has asked the team to release him after saying late last month he plans to return for an 11th season rather than retire.
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The News-GazetteLions tackle Taylor Decker requests release from team
Less than two weeks after announcing his intentions to return to the Detroit Lions for an 11th season, offensive tackle Taylor Decker announced on his Instagram on Friday that he has requested his release from the one and only franchise…
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