Lions’ cornerback moves further cloud Jeff Okudah’s long-term Detroit future
1 year, 11 months ago

Lions’ cornerback moves further cloud Jeff Okudah’s long-term Detroit future

New York Times  

The last time we saw cornerback Jeff Okudah, one of the most polarizing players on this Detroit Lions roster, he ended what once looked like a promising season rather unceremoniously. As the Lions recorded a statement win over Aaron Rodgers and the Packers — one that helped set the tone for how the team is approaching the 2023 season — Okudah wasn’t part of the group that got it done, out with an elbow injury to the end the year. And now, yet again, the Lions enter a brand-new season with more questions than answers about Okudah, with a key deadline looming: general manager Brad Holmes must decide by May 2 whether to execute Okudah’s fifth-year option, which would cost the team just north of $11.5 million. GO DEEPER Jeff Okudah is playing with joy, and it's making a difference for the Lions At the same time, though, it’s tough to say he’s arrived.

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Vikings add Jeff Okudah, the third pick in the 2020 draft, for cornerback depth
1 week, 1 day ago

Vikings add Jeff Okudah, the third pick in the 2020 draft, for cornerback depth

Associated Press  

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a contract with cornerback Jeff Okudah on Tuesday, adding the third overall pick from the 2020 draft whose career has been sidetracked by injuries. Okudah played in 2023 for the Atlanta Falcons, who acquired him for a fifth-round draft pick in a trade with the Detroit Lions. Okudah, who played …

AP source: Lions trade Okudah to Falcons for 5th-round pick
1 year, 11 months ago

AP source: Lions trade Okudah to Falcons for 5th-round pick

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions aggressively improved one of their weaknesses this offseason, signing a trio of defensive backs from other teams and keeping a pair of their own to bolster the secondary. Okudah stayed healthy and started in 15 games last year, showing signs of promise as a run-stopping cornerback and struggling at times under second-year coach Dan Campbell. …

Falcons acquire CB Jeff Okudah from Lions for fifth-round pick: Source
1 year, 11 months ago

Falcons acquire CB Jeff Okudah from Lions for fifth-round pick: Source

New York Times  

By Jeff Howe, Josh Kendall, Colton Pouncy and Larry Holder The Lions are trading cornerback Jeff Okudah to the Falcons, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know: The Lions will receive a 2023 fifth-round pick in exchange for Okudah, a league source confirmed. 3 pick in the 2020 draft, could start right …

Jeff Okudah among Lions’ young players showing growth, promise for the future
2 years, 5 months ago

Jeff Okudah among Lions’ young players showing growth, promise for the future

New York Times  

Amid a losing season, at the very least, a team wants to see development and opportunities for the young players who might stick around for a winning future. So having those guys and just letting them grow and get a little bit better … I think it’ll pay pretty good dividends for us.” Here’s a closer look at some of …

Lions CB Okudah has season-ending Achilles tendon injury
3 years, 6 months ago

Lions CB Okudah has season-ending Achilles tendon injury

Associated Press  

Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah has a season-ending Achilles tendon injury, the team announced Monday. “He will be out for the rest of the year,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “I hate it for him, and I hate it for us as a team because he has really been coming around.” Okudah was hurt in the fourth quarter Sunday as …

Lions take Ohio St cornerback Jeff Okudah at No. 3 overall
4 years, 11 months ago

Lions take Ohio St cornerback Jeff Okudah at No. 3 overall

Associated Press  

The Detroit Lions became the first team in more than two decades to take a cornerback in the first three picks in the NFL draft. Detroit drafted the Ohio State standout with third overall pick Thursday night, making him the highest-drafted cornerback since Shawn Springs was selected from the same school by Seattle in 1997. The Lions were last in …

Lions might fill void with Ohio State CB Okudah in NFL draft
4 years, 11 months ago

Lions might fill void with Ohio State CB Okudah in NFL draft

Associated Press  

The Detroit Lions should have an opportunity to turn a weakness into a strength in the NFL draft. While Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons may end up being NFL stars, Okudah fills a bigger need. Team owner Martha Firestone Ford decided late last season general manager Bob Quinn would be back for a fifth year and …

All-America Watch: Ohio State CB Jeffrey Okudah on the rise
5 years, 5 months ago

All-America Watch: Ohio State CB Jeffrey Okudah on the rise

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jeffrey Okudah already was on the radar of NFL scouts as he began his second season as a starting cornerback for Ohio State. The junior from Texas acknowledged that the first interception — which came in his 31st game and was overshadowed by the Buckeyes’ offensive onslaught in a 76-5 rout of Miami — helped to “kind …

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