Right up until he revealed he had had asked for and been granted his release, no one envisioned Taylor Decker's time as a Detroit Lion ending in any way other than him walking off the field in the final game of his career.
When he asked for his release, after being asked to take an disagreeable pay cut, Decker likely saw himself being with a new team by now. But when you directly and quickly rule out a team that would've been a perfect fit, you get matched with teams you'd probably rather not sign with and you remain available as teams are having minicamps.
At this point, such as he even really wants to play this season, Decker is better off waiting until closer to training camp to sign. It's even possible he'd wait until into the season, when an injury may yield an opportunity.
The list of teams Decker would be most likely to sign with is naturally short, tilting of course toward contenders. But there are some potential fits along that line, and there may be a new team we can add to the list.
Taylor Decker has a new potential landing spot that seems absolutely perfect
Earlier this week, NBC4 in Los Angeles reported Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson was arrested for felony domestic battery and he was later released on $50,000 bail. The league office usually waits for the legal process to play out, but it's unclear if this situation will have anything further on that front.
As Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk noted, and Lions fans may remember since they played the Rams Week 1 that season, Jackson was suspended for the first two games of the 2024 season for violating the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy. Via a lawsuit filed just last November, the reason for suspension was revealed.
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So if, and it's a big 'if' with a lot of unknowns right now, Jackson get disciplined by the league office again, who could the Rams turn to to fill the void at left tackle?
Enter Decker, who of course spent the first five seasons of his career protecting Rams' quarterback Matthew Stafford's blindside in Detroit.
Beyond the prospect of that reunion, the Rams being the quintessential "all-in " team should appeal to Decker. He would likely be eyeing a Super Bowl ring to cap what may end up being his final NFL season, and pursuing that in Los Angeles while protecting Stafford lands ideally.
Of course everything hinges on the uncertainty around Jackson, and residual tentacle of that is if the Rams will have any interest if they're put into the market for a left tackle. But Decker should be ready to sing "I Love L.A." if Les Snead comes calling.
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