In case you have not yet heard, the Detroit Lions have traded CB Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. Okudah was originally selected by the Lions as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. By obtaining an additional fifth-round pick from the Falcons, the Lions now have a total of nine picks in the upcoming draft.
Key Points
- The Lions have traded Okudah to the Falcons
- The Lions obtained a fifth-round pick from the Falcons
- Detroit now has a total of eight picks in the upcoming NFL Draft
Detroit Lions NFL Draft picks updated following Jeff Okudah trade
Here are the picks the Lions will now have in the 2023 NFL Draft:
- Round 1 – Pick 6
- Round 1 – Pick 18
- Round 2 – Pick 48
- Round 2 – Pick 55
- Round 3 – Pick 81
- Round 5 – Pick 152
- Round 5 – Pick 159
- Round 6 – Pick 183
- Round 6 – Pick 194
Bottom Line: Lions pick up additional pick by trading Okudah
The Lions' hope was that Okudah would come back from his Achilles injury and develop into the player many thought he would be when he was selected with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, that was not the case and it was time to move on. By sending Okudah to the Falcons, which just so happens to be the team he wanted to play for coming out of Ohio State, the Lions have picked up an additional pick in the upcoming draft.
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