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Detroit Lions CB Jeff Okudah's preseason debut 'encouraging' sign of things to come

Jeff Okudah got beat for a third-down conversion that set up the Atlanta Falcons' first touchdown, but Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said he was pleased with Okudah's play in last week's preseason opener in his return from a ruptured Achilles tendon.

"Listen, he did some good things," Campbell said Monday. "It was encouraging. We came out of this game encouraged with Jeff."

The No. 3 pick of the 2020 NFL draft, Okudah played 18 snaps in a reserve role at cornerback, but entered the game on the Falcons' opening possession after Will Harris left temporarily with a hand injury.