Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah was a popular subject on Thursday. Prior to practice, head coach Dan Campbell offered up an optimistic prognosis for the 2020 first-round pick as he recovers from an Achilles injury suffered in Week 1 of last season.
After practice, Okudah himself fielded questions from the media. And Okudah made it clear he’s still a cornerback — and only a cornerback. While the Lions might be pondering the position changes in the secondary, Okudah is not one of them.
When asked about any potential move to safety, a popular water-cooler conservation piece this offseason, Okudah flatly rejected the notion, per Justin Rogers of the Detroit News:
