Free-agent cornerback Jeff Okudah is signing a one-year deal worth up to $6 million with the Houston Texans, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The former No. 3 overall pick by the Detroit Lions in the 2020 NFL Draft spent the 2023 season in Atlanta and posted 44 total tackles and three passes defended with the Falcons. He has yet to break out in the NFL, but he'll add veteran depth to a young defense under DeMeco Ryans in Houston. He has two total interceptions in 38 career games.
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jeff Okudah (ankle) is officially out in Week 14 against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Okudah had two limited practices this week on Wednesday and Friday but did not practice on Thursday, and the Falcons will now be without their starting cornerback in this divisional clash. With the 24-year-old sidelined, Atlanta's secondary will turn to some combination of Mike Hughes, Dee Alford and Clark Phillips as they look to slow down receiver Mike Evans and company this weekend. In his first year in Atlanta in 2023, Okudah has played in 10 games (nine starts) and has 41 tackles (31 solo) and three passes defensed.
Jeff Okudah Expected To Make Season Debut In Week 3
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jeff Okudah (foot) is expected to play in Week 3 despite being listed as questionable. He'll be making his Falcons debut against his old team, the Detroit Lions. The 24-year-old was solid last season, amassing 73 tackles, one forced fumble, and one interception.
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jeff Okudah (ankle) did not take part in the team's practice on Wednesday due to an ankle injury that he suffered early in training camp. Okudah still has several days left to return to practice, but right now he's in danger of having to miss the first game of the 2023 regular season in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers. The 24-year-old former first-round pick (third overall) of the Detroit Lions in 2020 out of Ohio State was able to make 15 starts for the Lions last year, recording 73 tackles (59 solo), an interception returned for a touchdown, seven passes defensed and a forced fumble after playing in 10 games in his first two NFL campaigns due to serious injuries. There may still be something in Okudah, but for now, he's off the fantasy radar in IDP formats.
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jeff Okudah (ankle) was carted off the field during Friday's practice. However, head coach Arthur Smith revealed on Saturday that the team received "positive" news after Okudah's MRI, adding that the 24-year-old has a "great chance to be back really early" this season. The 2020 No. 3 overall pick has totaled 124 tackles, two interceptions, and 10 passes defensed since entering the NFL. But he's been plagued by injuries, appearing in only 25 games in his first three seasons. While it's apparent Okudah has talent, he'll need to stay healthy before drawing interest in IDP formats moving ahead.
Updating a previous report, Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jeff Okudah (leg) went down with a lower right-leg injury during training camp practice on Friday and had to be carted off the field, according to reporters. Okudah was defending wide receiver Frank Darby during a one-on-one drill when the injury occurred. The Detroit Lions took Okudah with the third overall pick in 2020, but injuries limited him to 10 games in his first two NFL seasons. He managed 73 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble in 15 regular season games in 2022, though, before being traded this April to Atlanta. We still don't know the severity of Okudah's leg injury, so make sure to check back for more updates on Friday.
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jeff Okudah (undisclosed) was carted off the field at training camp practice on Friday. It's unclear exactly what Okudah injured, but we'll have an update for you when we know more about his injury. The former third overall pick by the Detroit Lions in 2020 played in only 10 games in his first two NFL seasons due to injuries before making 15 starts in 2022. The Lions traded him to Atlanta for a fifth-round pick in April, where he was expected to challenge Casey Hayward for a starting job opposite A.J. Terrell. Hopefully Okudah's injury doesn't end up being all that serious, but it's usually never a good sign when a player is carted off the field. Stay tuned for more information.
The Atlanta Falcons acquired cornerback Jeff Okudah from the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, according to his agent Kevin Conner. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Falcons sent the Lions a fifth-round pick in this year's draft in exchange for Okudah, according to a source. The 24-year-old will get a fresh start in Atlanta after the Lions took him with the third overall pick in 2020 out of Ohio State. Injuries limited Okudah to just 10 games in his first two NFL seasons, but he was able to play in 15 games in 2022 and finished with a career-high 73 tackles (59 solo), one interception returned for a touchdown, seven passes defensed and one forced fumble. In his new home Okudah will be looking to supplant Casey Heyward as a starter in Atlanta opposing A.J. Terrell.
Detroit Lions defensive back Jeff Okudah (elbow) is listed as questionable for the Week 18 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. It appears the 23-year-old suffered an elbow injury during practice on Friday, which has put his status in question. The Lions will turn to Jerry Jacobs and Mike Hughes if Okudah doesn't suit up. His absence would be a significant hit considering this is a must-win game for the Lions. The former first round pick has 73 tackles, seven passes defended, and one interception in 15 games this season.
Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah (concussion) is officially inactive for the Thanksgiving Day game against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday. Detroit's defense will also be without defensive end Charles Harris (groin) and Joshua Pascal (knee) against a potent Bills offense. Okudah suffered a concussion in last week's upset victory over the New York Giants, and he'll miss his first game of the season this week as a result. Hopefully the 23-year-old will be able to clear the league's protocols and return to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13. With Okudah out, the Lions secondary will be even more vulnerable against a Bills offense that should have a field day on Turkey Day.
