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Taylor Decker impressed by Matthew Stafford's text

Taylor Decker, offensive tackle and first-round pick for the Detroit Lions, talks to the media on Friday, April 29, 2016, in Allen Park. Video by Romain Blanquart

First-round pick from Ohio State says 'it's been wild' since Detroit picked him up at No. 16 overall

In the 18 hours Taylor Decker spend since being drafted 16th overall by the Detroit Lions, he was inundated with congratulatory messages. But one stood out. It was from Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford.

“It’s been pretty wild, obviously, as I’m sure it is for all the guys who got drafted last night,” Decker said today his introductory news conference in Allen Park.