Not every question in Lions GM Brad Holmes’ pre-draft press conference dealt with the upcoming NFL draft. It was also the first time since the team traded away cornerback Jeff Okudah that Holmes has been available to talk on the record about the move.
The Lions traded Okudah, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, to the Atlanta Falcons for a fifth-round pick (No. 159 overall). It was an underwhelming ending to a once-promising Lions career for Okudah, who struggled with injuries and inconsistent play in his three years in Detroit.
