Another former Ohio State football player just got paid a Brinks truck’s worth sum of money Tuesday. According to multiple reports, former Buckeye and current Detroit Lions’ offensive lineman Taylor Decker has agreed to a six-year, $85 million contract.
The deal includes a guaranteed $37.5 million signing bonus, the second-highest for any offensive tackle in the league. Only the Houston Texans’ Laremy Tunsil inked a deal that guaranteed him more with $40 million upfront.
Decker was originally drafted as a first-rounder as the No. 16 overall pick by Lions back in 2016 and quickly made an impact, starting every game his rookie season. He was named the team’s Rookie of the Year and has continued to shine since then.
The news comes after Detroit had already exercised the fifth-year of Decker’s rookie contract that was set to pay him $10.35 million this year.
Taylor Decker has agreed to terms with the @Lions (6yr 85M / 37.5M Fully Guaranteed) @__taylordecker @FeinsodJonathan @64AMDG #AMDGSports pic.twitter.com/YObRVpXf5H
— AMDG Sports (@SportsAmdg) September 1, 2020
This is just another example of a former Ohio State player having success in the NFL and receiving a massive contract. Sounds like a good recruiting pitch in the making to me.
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