Free Press sports reporter Dave Birkett takes a position-by-position look at the top prospects and biggest Detroit Lions needs in the 2021 NFL draft. This is the sixth in an eight-part series.
Defensive back
The Lions are going young in the secondary in 2021, with their top two cornerbacks and both starting safeties still on their rookie contracts. It is a promising group, led by last year’s No. 3 overall pick, Jeff Okudah, but one that needs another dose of rookie talent.
Okudah had a disappointing first season in Detroit, when he played hurt most of the year.