Devin Taylor EDR FA Sun 6/1/14 4:27 PM
Devin Taylor
EDR FA
Lions 2013 fourth-round pick Devin Taylor will push Jason Jones for the starting left end job in training camp.
Jones is the pretty heavy favorite, but Taylor performed better than expected as a rookie (2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles) and offers versatility with an ability to rush the passer inside in sub-packages. We'd expect Taylor to end up playing around 30 percent of Detroit's defensive snaps as a sophomore.
Devin Taylor EDR FA Wed 5/29/13 8:24 PM
Devin Taylor
EDR FA
Lions fourth-round DE Devin Taylor is sitting out OTAs this week with a hamstring injury.
It doesn't sound like a serious issue for Taylor, but he needs all the reps he can get as he battles for a top backup spot in a thin defensive end corps. The No. 132 overall pick in the draft registered 18.5 career sacks at South Carolina.
Devin Taylor EDR FA Thu 5/9/13 7:06 PM
Devin Taylor
EDR FA
Lions agreed to terms with No. 132 overall pick DE Devon Taylor on a four-year contract.
Taylor was a four-year starter at South Carolina, and he registered 18.5 career sacks and two forced fumbles. He has good length at 6-foot-7 and 266 pounds, but Taylor isn't overly powerful. In a shallow defensive end depth chart in Detroit, Taylor has an opportunity to see meaningful snaps as a rookie.