Jeff Okudah

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		50	2	14	191
2025		6	0	0	14
2024		6	0	1	9
2023		13

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Minnesota struck gold with this Okudah signing, landing a former top-3 pick on a prove-it deal that screams "steal" territory. While his performance tier currently reads as depth piece after a rocky start to his career in Detroit, the Vikings are paying replacement-level money ($2.4M AAV) for a player whose physical tools and draft pedigree suggest significant upside remaining. At just 25 years old, Okudah is hitting the sweet spot where cornerbacks often figure things out, and this one-year, fully guaranteed structure gives both sides exactly what they need — the Vikings get a low-risk flyer on elite athleticism, while Okudah gets a clean slate to rebuild his value. The lack of long-term commitment protects Minnesota if he doesn't pan out, but if defensive coordinator Brian Flores can unlock even a fraction of Okudah's potential, this B+ CVI deal could look like highway robbery by season's end. This is precisely the type of calculated gamble that separates smart front offices from the pack — minimal financial exposure with massive upside if the player development hits.

Performance Analysis

Jeff Okudah grades at a D- as a former third overall pick whose career has been one of the most disappointing in recent draft history. His 191 tackles, two interceptions, and 14 passes defended across 50 games with Detroit, Atlanta, Houston, and Minnesota represent a fraction of what was expected from a player taken at the top of the first round. Injuries destroyed Okudah's development in Detroit, and he has never been able to recapture the coverage ability that made him a consensus top prospect out of Ohio State. Just six games in each of the last two seasons continues the pattern of unavailability that has defined his career. Okudah has the physical tools to be a good NFL corner, but at this point, the career trajectory is pointing sharply downward.