Rams trade ex-No. 2 pick Greg Robinson to Lions

The Los Angeles Rams finally gave up on former No. 2 overall pick Greg Robinson.

The Rams traded the offensive tackle to the Detroit Lions for a 2018 sixth-round pick, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

ESPN first reported the trade. The teams later confirmed the news.

The Lions have a need at offensive tackle after starter Taylor Decker underwent shoulder surgery. Decker is expected to be out four to six months, Rapoport previously reported, which could wipe out most of the 2017 season.

Robinson exits L.A. as a big-time bust. He has been one of the worst left tackles in the NFL since entering the league in 2014. His struggles last season were a major reason the Rams offense was one of…