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Sunday open thread: What are your expectations for Jeff Okudah in 2022?

Heading into his third season in the NFL, this could be considered a make-or-break year for Jeff Okudah. In his rookie year, Okudah ranked 127th out of 135 qualifying cornerbacks via Pro Football Focus. For a former third-overall pick, that is quite the disappointment, but he did have a lot working against him like dealing with injuries, playing under Matt Patricia and a brutal schedule that immediately matched him up against some of the best receivers in the NFL. So heading into Year 2, many were able to forgive and forget, but as we know, a terribly unfortunate Achilles injury cut his season short halfway through Week 1.