Lions Agreed to Pay Part of Jeff Okudah's 2023 Salary

Lions reportedly paying a portion of Jeff Okudah's salary.

John Maakaron | Apr 13, 2023

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The Detroit Lions reportedly agreed to pay a portion of cornerback Jeff Okudah's NFL contract.

According to PFF, the Lions agreed to pay $1.5 million of the 24-year-old's contract in 2023, in order to help facilitate the deal.

Detroit decided to part ways with the former 2020 No. 3 overall pick after one of his most productive seasons.

In 2022, Okudah secured 73 combined tackles, one interception and seven passes defensed in 15 games.

In three seasons, the young defensive back has appeared in just 25 games. His 2021 campaign was cut short after one game, when he ruptured his Achilles' tendon.

The change of scenery represents an opportunity for Okudah to play and compete to start for a revamped Falcons team.

Being selected so high in the draft placed the spotlight on all his actions, making it nearly impossible for him to ever live up to the billing in Motown.

In Atlanta, Okudah will be working with new defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen, who replaced the retired Dean Pees.

Nielsen had been with the New Orleans Saints since 2017, and most recently served as the Saints' defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator.

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

Falcons inherit a one-year, $3.682M deal for the former third overall pick, with a fifth-year option deadline of May 1st
— Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@SpielbergerBrad) April 12, 2023

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Published Apr 13, 2023

JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!