One year ago, Week 1 was a nightmare for Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah. Barely one half into Detroit’s opener in 2021, Okudah tore his Achilles tendon and was lost for the season.
It’s been a long road back to the lineup. Okudah worked and rehabbed very hard, and he earned the starting outside CB job once again as a result. He played well — mostly — during training camp and preseason, but the first real test came in Week 1 of 2022 against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles.
