(Photo: Daniel Mears, Detroit News)
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have exercised the fifth-year option on offensive tackle Taylor Decker's rookie contract.
That move was largely a formality. Decker has been a solid starter for the Lions since being selected with the No. 16 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.
A 16-game starter at left tackle as a rookie, Decker missed eight games his second season after suffering an offseason shoulder injury requiring surgery. With the injury in the rear view, he was back to being a full-time starter in 2018.