Draft Thread 2020

[kalinecountry]

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-draft-cornerback-jeff-okudah
Lions draft cornerback Jeff Okudah.
Lions.com

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/a-closer-look-cornerback-jeff-okudah
A CLOSER LOOK: Cornerback Jeff Okudah.
Lions.com

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2020...oit-lions-select-cb-jeff-okudah-third-overall
2020 NFL Draft: Detroit Lions select CB Jeff Okudah third overall.
Forgoing a trade, the Lions chose the Ohio State cornerback with the third overall pick.
POD

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/23/detroit-lions-jeff-okudah-first-round-2020-nfl-draft/
Lions select CB Jeff Okudah with the 3rd pick in the first round.
LionsWire

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/23/instant-analysis-of-the-lions-drafting-jeff-okudah/
Instant analysis of the Lions drafting Jeff Okudah.
LionsWire

https://www.pff.com/news/draft-pffs-live-analysis-of-the-2020-nfl-draft
PFF's live analysis of the 2020 NFL Draft.

https://www.freep.com/videos/news/2020/04/24/jeff-okudah-detroit-lions/648481000/
Meet Jeff Okudah, Detroit Lions' first-round pick in 2020 NFL draft.
Detroit Lions drafted Ohio State junior Jeff Okudah, a cornerback from Grand Prairie, Texas. Here's what you should know about the newest Lion.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ghts-detroit-lions-2020-nfl-draft/3009824001/
To understand why Detroit Lions drafted Jeff Okudah, watch his highlight tape.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ghlights-ohio-state-detroit-lions/3016986001/
Detroit Lions fans: Get pumped with Jeff Okudah highlights from Ohio State football.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...udah-detroit-lions-nfl-draft-2020/3009362001/
It's official! Detroit Lions take Jeff Okudah with No. 3 pick in 2020 NFL draft.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...fl-draft-2020-ohio-state-football/3015682001/
Detroit Lions' Jeff Okudah has an athletic profile comparable to Jalen Ramsey.
Freep

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ive-updates-first-round-nfl-draft/3010991001/
Lions take Ohio State CB Jeff Okudah at No. 3.
Detnews

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ns-stay-no-3-draft-cb-jeff-okudah/3011258001/
Detroit Lions stay at No. 3, draft CB Jeff Okudah.
Detnews

https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/04...e-cb-jeff-okudah-with-third-overall-pick.html
2020 NFL draft: Detroit Lions select Ohio State CB Jeff Okudah with third overall pick.
Mlive

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft/teams/_/name/det/detroit-lions
Lions draft Jeff Okudah.
espn

https://www.landgrantholyland.com/2...t-scouting-report-cornerback-jeff-okudah-2020
What your NFL team will be getting if they draft Jeff Okudah.
The latest Buckeye defensive back is one of the program’s greatest prospects at the position to date.
SBNation

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...dah-nfl-draft-grade-detroit-lions/3011867001/
Detroit Lions get an 'A' for drafting Jeff Okudah in 2020 NFL draft.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/videos/sports...-lions-nfl-draft-2020-jeff-okudah/3017215001/
Webvideo Why did Detroit Lions pick Jeff Okudah? He fits their personality. 6 minutes.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/04...-get-most-complete-corner-in-jeff-okudah.html
NFL Draft analysts: Lions get ‘most complete corner’ in Jeff Okudah.
Mlive

 

[503]

If Simmons is on the board at #9...would you trade 2nd/both 3rds/next year 1st to Jax?

 

[thehippo73]

If Simmons is on the board at #9...would you trade 2nd/both 3rds/next year 1st to Jax?

No way

 

[dtroitlionsfan951]

Let me specify on Okudah he has very good athleticism and size. I think his close out speed is superb. But I think when the ball is in the air he is poor with his timing

 

[boogerlovejoy]

If Simmons is on the board at #9...would you trade 2nd/both 3rds/next year 1st to Jax?

I would trade the 1st next year for him.....but not the rest. Simmons will be special IMO

 

[SpartyNash]

What an absolute fucking joke. Do not tell me you couldn’t swing a trade with Chargers or a dolphins to move down to 6 or 5 for even a middle round pick and still get your guy. Shit even if you don’t want Tua draft him and hold him hostage as trade bait after the fact. Worse case you’re stuck with him once Stafford is done.

 

[sggatecl]

What an absolute fucking joke. Do not tell me you couldn’t swing a trade with Chargers or a dolphins to move down to 6 or 5 for even a middle round pick and still get your guy. Shit even if you don’t want Tua draft him and hold him hostage as trade bait after the fact. Worse case you’re stuck with him once Stafford is done.

Considering they both got their guys at 5 and 6, it's safe to say the Lions had no leverage. I imagine they were privy to info that made it unnecessary to trade up.

 

[mhughes0021]

What an absolute fucking joke. Do not tell me you couldn?t swing a trade with Chargers or a dolphins to move down to 6 or 5 for even a middle round pick and still get your guy. Shit even if you don?t want Tua draft him and hold him hostage as trade bait after the fact. Worse case you?re stuck with him once Stafford is done.

Ya we lost out on value for sure. Okudah...i like hes on our team....but theres no way in hell hes worth a #3 pick in the draft.

 

[mhughes0021]

Considering they both got their guys at 5 and 6, it's safe to say the Lions had no leverage. I imagine they were privy to info that made it unnecessary to trade up.

Sure they did...pick Tua...then you have all the leverage in the world.

 

[tigermud]

If Simmons is on the board at #9...would you trade 2nd/both 3rds/next year 1st to Jax?

2nd and both 3rds or next years 1st but not all four of that. Simmons is The real deal IMO they should have taken him at #3...idiots

 

[tomdalton22]

Considering they both got their guys at 5 and 6, it's safe to say the Lions had no leverage.

I think that good/savvy GMs can lie and manipulate the media to create a trade.

 

[SpartyNash]

Considering they both got their guys at 5 and 6, it's safe to say the Lions had no leverage. I imagine they were privy to info that made it unnecessary to trade up.

So in that case draft Tua and call their bluff. The leverage has swung to you

 

[LKP]

Tua injury screwed the trade value and the amount of qbs available in free agency

 

[SpartyNash]

Ya we lost out on value for sure. Okudah...i like hes on our team....but theres no way in hell hes worth a #3 pick in the draft.

Dubbsco said it best. You better be the best corner in the league and a hall of famer. Anything else is a bust.

 

[tomdalton22]

I think that Okudah is going to be a great CB. I think he's going to be better than Trufant on day one.

 

[mhughes0021]

I wasnt sold on Brown...at 9 i wouldnt have minded. But im glad we didnt take him at 3. Actually i wasnt sold on anyone at 3.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Dubbsco said it best. You better be the best corner in the league and a hall of famer. Anything else is a bust.

So if he ?just? ends up as Stephon Gilmore he?s a bust?

Brilliant

 

[tomdalton22]

I wasnt sold on Brown...at 9 i wouldnt have minded. But im glad we didnt take him at 3. Actually i wasnt sold on anyone at 3.

I think that Quinn should have traded down even if it weren't the same "chart value". I think Okudah would have been there as low as 9

 

[503]

Sure they did...pick Tua...then you have all the leverage in the world.

Let that plan backfire on you and then what? Lol

 

[sggatecl]

I think that good/savvy GMs can lie and manipulate the media to create a trade.

I don't disagree with that.