Lions reveal obvious draft strategy with recent move

Well, it looks like this offseason isn't going to slow down anytime soon for the Detroit Lions. After killing it at the start of free agency and being able to find talent consistently over the past few weeks to put the team in a position to compete for a playoff push, the Lions have decided […]

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Nov 6, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (31) celebrates with cornerback Jeff Okudah (1) (left) after breaking up a pass from Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) in the third quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports
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Well, it looks like this offseason isn't going to slow down anytime soon for the Detroit Lions.

After killing it at the start of free agency and being able to find talent consistently over the past few weeks to put the team in a position to compete for a playoff push, the Lions have decided to stay in the limelight with a recent move that will be loved by some and hated by others.

CB Jeff Okudah is heading to the Atlanta Falcons for a fifth-round pick.

On one hand, Okudah was likely to play a large role in this defense based on his recent play and the addition of guys like Cameron Sutton and Emmanuel Moseley, but the thought of giving up a player that was a third-overall pick for a fifth-rounder isn't going to sit well for a while.

However, the good news for Lions fans is that this team isn't just moving on from Okudah for nothing. In reality, Detroit is simply switching one first-round pick for another.

With Okudah out, the Lions have just become favorites to select a corner in the first round of the draft with one of their two picks.

Even if you love Sutton and Moseley, there is a need on this roster for a young piece to build around for the future, and a corner at six or eighteen looks like the perfect place to start.

Are the Lions more worried about their pass rush? Take an edge at six and then a corner at 18. There will be plenty of options at each position for both picks.

There truly is no way that this hurts the Lions, especially if they are able to find a corner that is able to play better than Jeff Okudah on a smaller contract.

A move like this might seem hard to believe at first, but the Lions are about to get better and save themselves some money by making the smart decision on a player that just hasn't panned out yet.