The writing had been on the wall, given the way the Detroit Lions attacked the cornerback position this offseason. On Tuesday, the team made the somewhat anticipated follow-up move to their free-agency additions, parting ways with cornerback Jeff Okudah. The Lions agreed Tuesday to trade the former first-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons, according to
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Jeff Okudah lost his starting job late last season, and after the Detroit Lions added three new starters to their secondary in free agency, the fourth-year cornerback no longer had a firm grip on a roster spot. So the Lions traded Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday for a fifth-round pick in this month’s
The Atlanta Falcons have traded a 2023 fifth-round pick to the Detroit Lions for a former No. 3 overall pick in cornerback Jeff Okudah. By trading for Jeff Okudah, the Atlanta Falcons may have tipped their hand as to what they could do at No. 8 in the 2023 NFL Draft. Atlanta sent a 2023
The Atlanta Falcons landed Jeff Okudah in a trade with the Detroit Lions. Here’s how the deal grades for both sides. On Tuesday, the Atlanta Falcons landed Jeff Okudah — a former third overall pick — in a trade with the Detroit Lions just weeks ahead of the 2023 iteration of the NFL Draft. The
Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest mock draft couldn’t have turned out any better for the Detroit Lions. Kiper, the ESPN analyst, has the Lions landing two of the draft’s consensus five best prospects with their two first-round picks: Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. at No. 6 and Texas running back Bijan Robinson at No. 18.
Bijan Robinson, Texas Longhorns. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) Here are three teams who should avoid selecting Texas star running back Bijan Robinson in the NFL Draft. Although Bijan Robinson is an outstanding playmaker, the former Texas Longhorns tailback needs to go to the right team. In the NFL Draft this month, Robinson could go
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions continued the team’s offseason overhaul of its training staff, hiring Mike Sundeen to serve as the team’s new head athletic trainer. Sundeen comes to Detroit after spending the past nine years as the assistant athletic trainer for the Denver Broncos. He replaces Kevin Bastin, who returned to serve a
Hendon Hooker, Tennessee Volunteers. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions will have two opportunities to make former Tennessee Volunteers star Hendon Hooker a first-round pick. By bringing in Hendon Hooker for a top-30 visit, the Detroit Lions are super serious about potentially taking the former Tennessee star in the first round. While selecting
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions continued the team’s offseason overhaul of its training staff, hiring Mike Sundeen to serve as the team’s new head athletic trainer. Sundeen comes to Detroit after spending the past nine years as the assistant athletic trainer for the Denver Broncos. He replaces Kevin Bastin, who returned to serve a
Bryce Young, Alabama Crimson Tide, NFL Rumors, NFL Draft. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) Here are the latest NFL rumors when it comes to some important NFL Draft prospect visits. NFL rumors season is all about the NFL Draft at this point and for the rest of the month of April. The 2023 NFL Draft
Aidan Hutchinson and the rest of the Detroit Lions are eagerly anticipating Jameson Williams’ breakout season for them at wide receiver. The Detroit Lions drafted two budding superstars in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft in defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, as well as wide receiver Jameson Williams. While Hutchinson flourished in his first full
The Detroit Lions could be the team where Teddy Bridgewater winds up signing in free agency. Although he is taking his sweet time finding his next place to play, the Detroit Lions would actually be an incredible landing spot for journeyman quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Bridgewater spent last season serving as Tua Tagovailoa’s backup on his
Allen Park — A conversation with Lions cornerback Cam Sutton shares similarities to the way he plays the game: Nimble, able to change direction on a dime, and with unmistakable passion. It’s as if he has a dozen thoughts going on in his head at once, with a desire to share them all at the
The Detroit Lions overhauled their secondary in free agency, and they appear to be making plans to address the rest of their defense in this month’s NFL draft. The Lions already have pre-draft visits scheduled or completed with top defensive line prospects Jalen Carter and Will Anderson Jr., and one of the draft’s best linebacker
Last year, Brad Holmes traded up in the first round of the NFL draft to take wide receiver Jameson Williams. This year, he could have the chance to move down. The Detroit Lions have the sixth pick in what could be a very quarterback-heavy top 10, and with two QB-needy teams picking directly behind them,
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Alex Brown has been sentenced for his role in a drunk driving accident that injured two, including former teammate Charlie Taumoepeau. Three of the four original charges were dismissed after Brown pleaded nolo contendere in January to operating a vehicle with a high blood alcohol content. He was sentenced on March
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Alex Brown was sentenced to four months in Wayne County jail for a charge of operating a vehicle with a high blood-alcohol content for his role in a 2021 crash that injured a teammate. Brown entered a nolo contendre plea on Jan. 23, Wayne County Circuit Court records show, and was
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: This week, Shawn is placing Carlos and his latest article in the hot seat. What does the quarterback conversation reveal about fan expectations and perceptions? Later, with the Tigers home opener today, the guys talk swagger,
Dan Campbell will not be taking his Detroit Lions across international waters this fall. ESPN radio in Chicago reported Wednesday that the Chicago Bears will play the Kansas City Chiefs in Germany in the 2023 season, sparing the Lions a trip overseas. The Lions were one of a handful of candidates to play the Chiefs
Marvin Jones had a sense early in free agency that a reunion could be in the works, and the more he thought about playing for the Detroit Lions again, the more he liked the idea. Jones spent five of his best seasons in Detroit. His children called the area home from 2016-20. And when he