June 15, 2026

Detroit Lions stock up on Ohio State Buckeyes in NFL draft


7:39 PM ET From their first pick to their last, the Detroit Lions had a heavy theme throughout their 2020 draft: Players who went to Ohio State. The Lions ended up selecting three Buckeyes with their nine selections in the seven-round draft, one on each day of the selection process. It started with the No. 3 overall pick, Jeff Okudah, who was a lockdown corner for the Buckeyes. Then in the third round, Detroit selected Jonah Jackson, a guard who could end up as an immediate starter on the offensive line with the Lions. They finished it with their final selection in the draft, taking defensive tackle Jashon Cornell. “Jeff Okudah is going to be, he’s a franchise player,” Cornell said. “The things that Jeff can do in the defensive back, though, seeing him be able to come in as a freshman and being able to watch Jeff grow through…

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