Allen Park — No gambling here, not with the first pick, not right now. For a new Lions regime hoping to undo mistakes of the past, that’s fine. Not flashy or foolish, just fine.
In his first draft as GM, Bob Quinn went for safe and sound and big, with a pick that looked true to the plan. Ohio State offensive tackle Taylor Decker, all 6-foot-7, 310 pounds of him, was the choice with the 16th overall pick Thursday night. The Lions desperately needed a tackle, and while they didn’t get the best one – he was the fourth taken – they grabbed him quickly, not using their full 10 minutes to decide.