GREEN BAY, Wis. — One of the Detroit Lions' top draft picks is expected to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, while another is a healthy scratch from the lineup.
First-round pick Jeff Okudah is active for the Lions after missing last week's opener against the Chicago Bears with a hamstring injury. Okudah is expected to see significant time at left cornerback, with starter Desmond Trufant out with a hamstring injury.
Third-round pick Julian Okwara, meanwhile, is inactive.
Okwara, who was drafted to help the Lions' sagging pass rush, played just seven defensive snaps in the opener, though Lions coach Matt Patricia insisted last week he had bigger plans for the rookie.