Taylor Decker Requests Release, Lions Eye Jonah Freeling

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. Taylor Decker, the Detroit Lions long-time starting left tackle, dropped a bombshell on Friday by requesting his release from the team. Just over a week ago, he had said he planned to return for an 11th season. Now, the Lions have to scramble for a new option at that key spot. The move isn't totally out of left field, since Decker told reporters last December he was thinking about retirement after the 2025 season. The team has already been scouting long-term replacements quietly. Fans and analysts are stunned by the sudden flip, but it leaves Detroit eyeing the future at left tackle, a critical position for protecting the quarterback. In a recent mod draft from USA Today Sports, the Lions grab Georgia tackle Jonah Freeling with their first round pick in 2026. The 6-foot-7, 315-pound prospect started 13 games last year, earning strong pass-blocking

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