Lions 3rd round draft pick center Graham Glasgow of the University of Michigan, undrafted free agent offensive lineman Chase Farris from Ohio State and 6th round draft pick Jake Rudock from the University of Michigan work on the field together at the start of practice.(Photo: Daniel Mears, Detroit News) Allen Park — The Lions made Taylor Decker their highest draft pick a couple weeks ago. Then, two days later, they made Chase Farris their highest-priority rookie free agent. And Decker is glad to have his offensive line partner from Ohio State — and roommate during pre-draft training — with him in Detroit. “I just think he’s a really tough player,” Decker said of Farris on Tuesday. “I think he’s a good athlete and everything. I think he could be a good football player, but again, just like with all of us, we’re rookies coming in, haven’t played a snap in this league. We have a lot to learn and a lot to get better at.” No one should be penciling Farris into the starting lineup. In addition to having a few established starters on the offensive line, the Lions drafted three more offensive linemen, including Decker. To make the team, Farris faces a steep uphill battle, but with the Lions giving him $20,000 guaranteed — a $10,000 signing bonus and a $10,000 portion of his 2016 salary — scouts clearly think highly of him. Plus, Farris worked out with Decker in Arizona during the pre-draft process, receiving training from former NFL offensive lineman LeCharles Bentley at a facility in which Lions right guard Larry Warford has trained for a few years. …
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