Also missing from practice were cornerback Ennis Rakestraw (hamstring/illness) and defensive lineman Pat O’Connor (calf). Rakestraw had his 21-day return window last week, so missing back-to-back practices isn’t the best sign.

Sheppard always seemed like the favorite for the job. Now, the 37-year-old takes over for Glenn as defensive coordinator, per NFL Network.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions were built to run. Detroit’s longest-tenured players, offensive tackle Taylor Decker and center Frank Ragnow, were first-round picks in 2016 and 2018.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions were built to run. Detroit's longest-tenured players, offensive tackle Taylor Decker and center Frank Ragnow, were first-round picks in 2016 and 2018.

After withdrawing due to injury, left tackle Taylor Decker will step in and travel to Orlando, Florida for this year's annual competition. It will be the veteran's first appearance. This year, Brain Branch and Jahmyr Gibbs earned their first Pro Bowl nominations.

From one Lion to another in Orlando this week. Offensive tackle Taylor Decker was named to the Pro Bowl roster this week. Ironically, he’s replacing his teammate Penei Sewell. . @__taylordecker has been named to the Pro Bowl games.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have 21 unrestricted free agents this offseason as they try and get back to business and deliver on their sky-high expectations.

On January 27, the Lions announced that left tackle Taylor Decker would be joining this year's Pro Bowl roster for the NFC.' This will be Decker's first appearance in the Pro Bowl. Unfortunately, it comes at the expense of fellow Lions Penei Sewell, who will miss the event because of an injury.

The Lions have 7 players slated to participate in this week's Pro Bowl games, including Taylor Decker, Jared Goff and Jahmyr Gibbs

This is Decker’s first-ever Pro Bowl in his nine-year career. Decker was Detroit’s first-round pick back in the 2016 NFL Draft and has maintained his starting position at left

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Fresh off helping this Detroit Lions team earn a franchise-record 15 wins, only to watch it lose in its first playoff game, Lions GM Brad Holmes was on hand to recap the year that was.

The State Park Madness tournament starts on New Year's Day, with Michiganders voting in person or through Facebook for their favorites, Michigan State Parks, Trails and Waterways announced in a ...