Lions Package Okudah to Falcons for Fifth, Eye Stocking for 2023 Draft

Struggling at his position since being drafted third overall in 2020, cornerback Jeff Okudah is moving on from the Detroit Lions to the Atlanta Falcons for a fifth-round draft pick.
Okudah's rookie contract, injuries, and failing to thrive in multiple coaching staffs and schemes meant Lions general manager Brad Holmes preferred maximizing value through a trade.
The Falcons add a first-round pedigree to their secondary on a reasonable fifth-year option while the rebuilding Lions gain leverage for repeatedly picking on the third day of the draft.
Detroit has addressed their porous secondary in free agency this offseason, determining that Okudah's ability to potentially bounce back was worth less than another swing at the draft.
Nine total selections and needs all over the roster give the Lions flexibility to draft for immediate contributors, future assets, or move around the board entirely on draft weekend.