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BREAKING: Falcons CB Jeff Okudah Signs with Texans

The Atlanta Falcons are not bringing back free agent cornerback Jeff Okudah as he signs with the Houston Texans.

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The Atlanta Falcons are saying goodbye to cornerback Jeff Okudah.

The former No. 3 overall pick has signed with the Houston Texans to a one-year deal worth $6 million, according to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero.

Okudah, 25, played 13 games for the Falcons this season after being traded by the Detroit Lions for a fifth-round draft pick. However, Okudah pick failed to generate enough noise towards being an instant decision for Atlanta.

Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jeff Okudah vs. the Lions.
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jeff Okudah vs. the Lions :: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

"The No. 3 pick in the 2020 draft might get the biggest deal out of the Falcons’ free agents this year simply because of potential and youth, but it’s unlikely to come from the Falcons," The Athletic writes. "Okudah, who came to Atlanta in an offseason trade with Detroit last year, was benched late in the season in favor of rookie cornerback Clark Phillips. Morris might be tempted by Okudah’s talent, but with secondary coach Jerry Gray staying in Atlanta, Okudah probably won’t be back. Okudah broke up three passes and didn’t have an interception. He only has two interceptions in 38 career games."

Given the coaching change as well, and new defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake's speciality in the secondary, it made sense for the Falcons to not bring him back.

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Now, Okudah joins the Texans, who boast a very young and promising cornerback room with Derek Stingley Jr. and Steven Nelson.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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