Back in the 2019 season, the Ohio State football team had one of the best defenses in the country. A big reason for that was because of how good their secondary was. They had a lot of great cornerbacks and safeties who helped them win a lot of games.
Jeff Okudah was one of those great cornerbacks. In fact, he didn't get called for a single penalty during his final seaosn with the Buckeyes in 2019. He was so good that he was taken third overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, his NFL career hasn't quite been what he was hoping.
Injuries really derailed his time in Detroit, only playing ten games in his first two seasons after suffering a torn core muscle in his rookie year and an Achilles tear in his second year. Now, he has signed a new deal with another team as he tries to get his career back on track.
Former Ohio State football player Jeff Okudah signs a deal with the Vikings
Okudah has signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings. This comes after he played one year with the Houston Texans, but never actually saw the field. He suffered another injury and didn't get activated until November. Even so, he never played for Houston.
Now, Okudah is hoping to stay healthy this season and actually make an impact for the Vikings. He is still just 26 years old. If Okudah is going to be an effective NFL player, he has to be healthy in Minnesota. He's not guaranteed to make the team, so training camp is going to be tough work for him.
Minnesota becomes the fourth team that Okudah has played for in his NFL career. He's hoping that it ends up being the last, because that would mean he's finally found a home. It's going to be tough for him to find a lot of playing time based on his past injuries.