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Why Jeff Okudah is the rare cornerback worthy of Detroit Lions' No. 3 pick

Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah speaks to the media during the NFL combine on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in Indianapolis. Detroit Free Press

Charley Casserly had two deals worked out before the 1999 NFL draft and one target he was trying to get — Georgia cornerback Champ Bailey.

Washington’s general manager at the time, Casserly stumbled into a pre-draft trade that was too good to pass up when the New Orleans Saints offered their entire draft, plus first- and third-round picks the following year, to move up seven spots to the No. 5 pick in the first round.