Detroit Lions drafted Ohio State junior Jeff Okudah, a cornerback from Grand Prairie, Texas. Here's what you should know about the newest Lion. Wochit
They had the worst pass defense in the NFL last season, and on the first day of the 2020 NFL draft Thursday, the most sensible option always was going to be taking the best cornerback available.
The Detroit Lions made Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah theNo. 3 pick of the first round Thursday.
Okudah joins Denzel Ward, Jalen Ramsey and Patrick Peterson as the only cornerbacks to go in the top five of the last 17 drafts, and he’s the highest player picked at his position since Shawn Springs went third overall to the Seattle Seahawks in 1997.