The Los Angeles Rams may be the consensus pick to win the Lombardi Trophy this season, but their offseason still has one obvious loose end: the offensive line.
That issue starts with Alaric Jackson Jr., who has been long viewed as a cornerstone at left tackle but is now tied up in off-field trouble. It also includes Warren McClendon, who has just 15 career starts and is currently penciled in at right tackle. With that kind of uncertainty on the edges, the Rams could use one more body up front - and former Lions tackle Taylor Decker fits the bill.
FanSided’s Christopher Kline recently pushed the idea of a Decker-to-L.A. move, and the logic is easy to follow. The Rams’ championship window could close fast once Matthew Stafford’s career ends, and after going all-in to land Trent McDuffie and Myles Garrett, the front office should at least make the call and see whether Decker would listen.
Decker’s 2024 season was not his best. He finished as PFF’s 41st-graded tackle out of 89, a clear dip for a player with his reputation, and he enters his 11th season with the reality that offensive linemen rarely find a second act this late.
Detroit’s decision to move on was mostly about money, but the Lions likely would have kept him if they believed he could fully return to his 2024 Pro Bowl level. They didn’t.
Still, there’s a case for the Rams. Experience matters, especially on the offensive line, and Decker remains capable as a pass blocker.
On a veteran roster, depth is not a luxury - it’s insurance. One bad injury break or two can wreck a season, and Los Angeles already has enough questions at tackle even before considering Jackson’s situation.
The biggest obstacle is cost. After being released one year into a three-year, $60 million extension, Decker may not be eager to sign for a bargain. But he has spent most of his career in Detroit, where he reached the playoffs only three times, and the chance to join a legitimate Super Bowl contender could be enough to change his mind.
If the Rams want a final offseason move that makes sense, Decker is sitting there as a logical option. It would not be the same as the Andrew Whitworth signing in 2017, but it could be a smaller version of that kind of move.
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