The Detroit Lions made what may have been a franchise-altering decision Thursday night, selecting Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah with the third overall pick. Without a doubt, we will be looking back on this decision in four years as a crossroads. Did the Lions get themselves an elite cornerback to fill the shoes of Darius Slay, or did they pass on another premier talent—say Isaiah Simmons or even Tua Tagovailoa—that could’ve sent them in a completely different trajectory.
None of those questions will be answered this weekend, but NFL analysts across the globe made sure to chime in on Detroit’s decisions.