Earlier this week, the news broke that the Detroit Lions had agreed to trade CB Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. Now, according to a report, there is another stipulation involved with the trade. Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus the Lions also agreed to pay a portion of Okudah's 2023 salary.
Key Points
- The Lions have traded Okudah to the Falcons
- The Falcons sent a 2023 fifth-round pick to the Lions
- The Lions have reportedly agreed to pay $1.5 million of Okudah's 2013 salary
Detroit Lions to pay portion of Jeff Okudah's 2023 salary
Spielberger has tweeted that “Per a league source, to facilitate the trade of CB Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons, the Lions agreed to pay $1.5M of his 2023 salary.” This means the Falcons are getting a 1-year, $3.682M deal for Okudah, with a fifth-year option deadline of May 1st.
Bottom Line: Fresh start for Okudah
When the Lions selected Okudah with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, the hope was that he would come in and be a shutdown cornerback for their defense. Unfortunately, that was not the case, and now Okudah will get a fresh start with the Falcons.
