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Rookie DT Demetrius Taylor will make NFL debut Sunday for Detroit Lions in new role

Dan Campbell said personnel changes were coming to his league-worst defense this week. One of those changes involves moving players around on the defensive line.

Undrafted rookie defensive lineman Demetrius Taylor is in line to make his NFL debut Sunday when the Detroit Lions visit the New England Patriots. And after playing inside at defensive tackle all training camp, Taylor is moving to the Lions' big defensive end spot.

"I played there in college, so it’s like I’m comfortable out there," Taylor said Wednesday. "It’s just me making the calls and making sure everybody's on the same page.