Inside the 2026 NFL Draft: Which 5 Playoff Hopefuls Face Surprising Challenges That Could Make or Break Their Season?
That tells us the Lions aren’t just looking for a replacement for Decker, they need the best offensive tackle in the draft. Specifically, they should be targeting a good run-blocking tackle, as they had the third-worst run-blocking team ranking after free agency and need to upgrade that part of the offense for star running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
Given where the Lions are drafting in Round 1, the best option is Utah’s Spencer Fano. Last season, he tied for the 23rd-best run-disruption allowed rate at 3.4% among 130 FBS draft-eligible tackles with at least 250 run-blocking snaps and 200 pass-protection snaps. His 3.3% pressure rate allowed is also tied with Francis Mauigoa from Miami (FL) for the third-best mark among this group.


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