Allen Park — Taylor Decker expected a team to draft him around where the Lions were picking the first round Thursday night.
The former Ohio State offensive tackle worked out for the Lions, who sent general manager Bob Quinn, coach Jim Caldwell and offensive line coach Ron Prince to the Buckeyes pro day. Decker talked to the Lions at the combine, too.
“Every part of the process we came away impressed by him,” Quinn said.
So, after taking a few calls from teams interested in trading, the Lions quickly made their choice, selecting Decker with the 16th overall pick in the first round.