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After his Detroit divorce, there was some thought that former Lions left tackle Taylor Decker might look to reunite with former Lions OC and now-Bears head coach Ben Johnson.
After all, Caleb Williams and the Bears are fresh off an NFC North title and that pairing would have made some sense given where Decker is at in his career. The longtime Lions left tackle was mulling retirement before he decided he wanted to return to the Lions in 2026.
Of course, that didn't work out for the two sides. But, if Decker was that close to retirement and then chose to come back for another season, the opportunity to join a potential winner would seem like one of the primary draws.
But, in ESPN's look at the best fits for top NFL free agents, Decker is headed to a team that isn't expected to do much winning in 2026. ESPN's Matt Bowen writes that the Miami Dolphins are the best free agent fit for Decker.
There's no doubt that Decker would make the Dolphins better, and new Miami quarterback Malik Willis would certainly appreciate Decker's arrival. Though Kadyn Proctor is beginning his NFL career at left guard, Decker could be a great mentor for Proctor to make an eventual move to franchise left tackle down the road.
But, is that something Decker would sign up for? Also, how would the Dolphins pull this off?
Miami's effective cap space is minus-$8.2 million. The Dolphins have $179.4 million in dead money on their 2026 cap sheet.
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After all, Caleb Williams and the Bears are fresh off an NFC North title and that pairing would have made some sense given where Decker is at in his career. The longtime Lions left tackle was mulling retirement before he decided he wanted to return to the Lions in 2026.
Of course, that didn't work out for the two sides. But, if Decker was that close to retirement and then chose to come back for another season, the opportunity to join a potential winner would seem like one of the primary draws.
But, in ESPN's look at the best fits for top NFL free agents, Decker is headed to a team that isn't expected to do much winning in 2026. ESPN's Matt Bowen writes that the Miami Dolphins are the best free agent fit for Decker.
There's no doubt that Decker would make the Dolphins better, and new Miami quarterback Malik Willis would certainly appreciate Decker's arrival. Though Kadyn Proctor is beginning his NFL career at left guard, Decker could be a great mentor for Proctor to make an eventual move to franchise left tackle down the road.
But, is that something Decker would sign up for? Also, how would the Dolphins pull this off?
Miami's effective cap space is minus-$8.2 million. The Dolphins have $179.4 million in dead money on their 2026 cap sheet.
For more Lions coverage, follow us on X, @TheLionsWire, and give our Facebook page a like. Follow Josh on X, @JoshOnLions
This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: ESPN picks curious free agency fit for former Lions OT Taylor Decker
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