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Falcons Deal Fifth to Lions for Jeff Okudah

NFL Offseason - The Atlanta Falcons have traded a 2023 fifth-round pick to the Detroit Lions for Jeff Okudah, the third overall selection from the 2020 draft who has never come close to living up to his draft position. It's pick 159, the pick Atlanta got from Jacksonville in the Calvin Ridley trade.

Okudah had his best season for Detroit in 2022, but still was no better than an average cornerback. He ranked 31st among qualifying cornerbacks in Sports Info Solutions charting for success rate at 57% but only 76th with 9.6 yards allowed per pass.