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 away for the Falcons, or, if veteran Casey Hayward returns from a torn pectoral injury at full strength, Okudah could serve as the third cornerback in a rotation while familiarizing himself with Atlanta’s system. Still, though, the Lions had a deadline of May 2 to decide whether to pick up Okudah’s fifth-year option — priced around $11.5 million.

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

NFL 2025 daily trade tracker: Who was traded or signed contract extensions today? Full list
2 weeks, 5 days ago

NFL 2025 daily trade tracker: Who was traded or signed contract extensions today? Full list

Hindustan Times  

The NFL’s new league year kicks off on Wednesday, March 12, at 4 p.m. Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby responds to a question during an NFL football news conference Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Henderson, Nev. The deadline for applying the franchise tag has passed, with the Cincinnati Bengals securing star wide receiver Tee Higgins and the Kansas …

Falcons NFL Draft big board: Options for Atlanta’s first 3 picks begin on defense
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Falcons NFL Draft big board: Options for Atlanta’s first 3 picks begin on defense

New York Times  

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons are going to have to make the most of their 2025 draft picks. An offensive tackle You won’t find many mock drafts with the Falcons taking an offensive lineman in the first round, but I’m going to continue throwing the idea out there. Nic Scourton, edge, Texas A&M Somebody’s going to take a …

Lions trade for Browns’ Za’Darius Smith, fill need at DE after Aidan Hutchinson injury
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lions trade for Browns’ Za’Darius Smith, fill need at DE after Aidan Hutchinson injury

New York Times  

By Colton Pouncy, Zac Jackson and Dianna Russini The Detroit Lions acquired defensive end Za’Darius Smith on Tuesday, sending a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 sixth-rounder to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick, the teams announced. The subject of trade rumors as Cleveland has fallen out of contention, Smith had one tackle for …

NFL trade grades: Commanders make deadline day splash by acquiring Marshon Lattimore
4 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL trade grades: Commanders make deadline day splash by acquiring Marshon Lattimore

New York Times  

NFL trade deadline day didn’t disappoint. The Los Angeles Rams traded cornerback Tre’Davious White and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick to the Baltimore Ravens for a 2026 seventh-round pick. Why they made the trade The Bengals became desperate for running back depth after a neck injury suffered last week ended Zack Moss’ season, leaving starter Chase Brown with very little …

Lions strengthen their pass defense by drafting two cornerbacks
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lions strengthen their pass defense by drafting two cornerbacks

Associated Press  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The NFL draft enabled the Detroit Lions to turn a potential weakness into a strength by selecting cornerbacks with their first two picks. The Lions traded up five spots in Thursday’s first round to select Terrion Arnold from Alabama and followed it up by taking Ennis Rakestraw from Missouri with their second-round pick Friday. “Yeah, it’s …

Lions trade up in first round of NFL draft, take Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lions trade up in first round of NFL draft, take Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold

Associated Press  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions made a move to address their secondary, grabbing Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold with the No. “You’ve got to have confidence, you’ve got to be borderline cocky but you’ve got to be humble at the same time,” Lions passing game coordinator/defensive backs DeShea Townsend said of what he looks for in a cornerback. We …

Lions address wide variety of needs in draft, deal Swift
1 year, 10 months ago

Lions address wide variety of needs in draft, deal Swift

Associated Press  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Up, down and all around — the Detroit Lions traded picks throughout the NFL draft and wound up adding players to every offensive and defensive unit. Gibbs, who averaged 6.1 yards per carry for the Crimson Tide last season, and free agent signee David Montgomery will form the team’s 1-2 backfield punch. The Iowa product will …

Detroit Lions NFL Draft picks 2023: Grades, fits and scouting reports
1 year, 10 months ago

Detroit Lions NFL Draft picks 2023: Grades, fits and scouting reports

New York Times  

Follow Monday Night Football as the Detroit Lions face-off against the Las Vegas Raiders. — Diante Lee Dane Brugler’s analysis A two-year starter at Iowa, Campbell was the Mike linebacker in defensive coordinator Phil Parker’s 4-3 base scheme. — Diante Lee Dane Brugler’s analysis A four-year starter at Iowa, LaPorta was the featured target in offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz’s offense, …

NFL draft gives improving Lions a chance to add to momentum
1 year, 11 months ago

NFL draft gives improving Lions a chance to add to momentum

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions are going into the NFL draft set up to build upon the relative success they had last season, finishing with a surge that gave them a winning record for the first time since 2017. “You definitely want to take advantage of having this kind of capital,” Holmes said Thursday, a week before the draft. “Those …

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. …

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 — …

Lions free agency: Cornerback help is on the way, along with a new running back
2 years ago

Lions free agency: Cornerback help is on the way, along with a new running back

New York Times  

The Lions have been active — yet selective — over the first two days of free agency. One of the more surprising agreements of the last two days was the Lions’ addition of former Bears RB David Montgomery on a three-year, $18 million deal. GO DEEPER David Montgomery addition helps Lions get younger, tougher at running back Cornerback help is …

Lions 2023 mock draft: 3 rounds, a trade down and a Bijan Robinson explanation
2 years, 1 month ago

Lions 2023 mock draft: 3 rounds, a trade down and a Bijan Robinson explanation

New York Times  

The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine is next week, a time for players to make themselves money and for executives to fall in love with their guys. I used Pro Football Focus’ mock draft simulator to try to project some options for the Lions in the first three rounds. D’Andre Swift was drafted to be a dynamic lead back, but his …

Record-setting 12 players dealt on NFL trade deadline day
2 years, 4 months ago

Record-setting 12 players dealt on NFL trade deadline day

Associated Press  

The NFL trade deadline turned into a frenzy with 15 teams making 10 deals involving 12 players and several draft picks on Tuesday. Edge rusher Bradley Chubb, tight end T.J. Hockenson, wide receiver Chase Claypool, suspended wideout Calvin Ridley and running back Nyhiem Hines headlined the list of players switching teams ahead of the 4 p.m. EDT cutoff. BRONCOS-DOLPHINS: The …

Jeff Okudah among Lions’ young players showing growth, promise for the future
2 years, 4 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 …

Grading the trade: 49ers land Christian McCaffrey from Panthers for draft pick haul
2 years, 5 months ago

Grading the trade: 49ers land Christian McCaffrey from Panthers for draft pick haul

New York Times  

The Carolina Panthers relented and traded the franchise’s best player, running back Christian McCaffrey, to the 49ers for a quartet of draft picks on Thursday night. The deal The 49ers received: • RB Christian McCaffrey The Panthers received: • 2023 second-round draft pick • 2023 third-round draft pick • 2023 fourth-round draft pick • 2024 fifth-round draft pick Why they …

Rams’ Sean McVay acknowledges missteps on Jared Goff trade as Lions QB returns to L.A.
3 years, 5 months ago

Rams’ Sean McVay acknowledges missteps on Jared Goff trade as Lions QB returns to L.A.

LA Times  

Jared Goff has had difficulties pointing the 0-6 Lions in the right direction. “There’s going to be a lot made of it because he’s the quarterback, and it’s such a significant position, and all the good things he had done for us and for this team and the success that he had,” McVay said of Goff on Monday during a …

AP sources: Lions trade Stafford to LA for Goff, draft picks
4 years, 1 month ago

AP sources: Lions trade Stafford to LA for Goff, draft picks

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Detroit Lions are trading quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for quarterback Jared Goff, two future first-round draft picks and a third-round pick, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press. Meanwhile, the Rams’ coaching staff and front office have publicly expressed a clear loss of confidence in Goff …

Rodrigue: By trading Jared Goff for Matthew Stafford, Rams send clear messages
4 years, 1 month ago

Rodrigue: By trading Jared Goff for Matthew Stafford, Rams send clear messages

New York Times  

There are a few ways to look at the Rams’ blockbuster trade for Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, which will send Jared Goff, first-round draft picks in 2022 and 2023 and a third-round pick this year to Detroit. And, because of the way the Rams’ personnel people structured Goff’s four-year, $134 million contract extension in 2019, the Rams will carry approximately …

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 …

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