The Detroit Lions drafted three Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2020 NFL Draft, including No. 3 overall pick Jeff Okudah. To help break down what the Lions are getting in the Columbus contingent, I turned to old friend Dan Hope, who covers Buckeye athletics for Eleven Warriors. He’s at every practice and has watched Okudah, Jonah Jackson and Jashon Cornell develop into NFL players. Hope also offers a tidbit on why the Lions might have leaned so heavily on Ohio State talents in this unusual draft cycle. Jeff Okudah seems like a home run pick at No. 3 overall. How does he compare as a prospect to predecessors like Denzel Ward and Marshon Lattimore, both worthy Pro Bowlers? Ohio State has had seven cornerbacks selected in the first round of the past seven NFL drafts, and I think Okudah might be the best prospect of any of them coming out…
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