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Third-year Lions face critical year in development

The third year is very important in an NFL player’s development. It's often described as a make-or-break season – if significant contributions aren't made by a player in his third season, the team might start to look elsewhere to fill that player's expected role.

It also serves as referendum year on a draft class. General manager Bob Quinn's first draft with the Detroit Lions came in 2016 and those players are entering their third years.

Here are key Lions third-year players and what is expected of them in 2018.

Taylor Decker, LT (first round, No.