Detroit Lions Jeff Okudah could be playing his last season with the team that made him the No. 3 overall pick back in 2020 NFL Draft.
It does not appear Detroit's front office will pick up his fifth-year option, opening up the possibility for another team to make general manager Brad Holmes a reasonable trade offer to give the young defensive back a fresh start.
The team clearly felt the need to upgrade the position, as the front office targeted three defensive backs in free agency and could add more in the upcoming draft.
The Los Angeles Rams are reportedly reshaping their secondary this offseason.
According to Rams Digest, "Los Angeles is revamping its secondary, mostly for financial reasons, having traded cornerback Jalen Ramsey to the Miami Dolphins while also losing safeties Nick Scott and Taylor Rapp in free agency. Rams head coach Sean McVay and his front-office cohorts have, in one form or another, acknowledged the "remodeling'' theme."
Possessing 11 picks in this year's draft, the Rams could package picks to add talented players to their roster, as the team looks to rebound from a disappointing 2022 campaign.
"Okudah's upside is still in play, more likely to succeed in the NFL than a coming third-round player, and his team would have contractual control with two seasons remaining on his rookie deal. It's a way to "remodel'' without giving up ... a way to "remodel'' upward."
Could a third-round pick get the job done?
Rams general manager Les Snead and Holmes have a history of putting together blockbuster trades.
It may be best for both parties to get on the horn one more time and put together a trade that would benefit both teams positively.
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