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Detroit Lions 2020 NFL draft grades: Pundits pour on the A's for Jeff Okudah

The Detroit Lions didn't trade down in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.

What they did receive, however, was consensus praise after making Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah the No. 3 overall pick on Thursday.

Here's how NFL writers and pundits graded the pick:

Freep's Carlos Monarrez

The reason: "The Lions stuck with straight logic and need and took the Buckeyes’ big, physical cornerback who’s excellent in press coverage and a very good tackler in run support."