True, but given the choice, you’d rather have speed. As I said, using history as a guide, CB’s generally don’t go in the top 5 unless they run in the 4.3’s. Haden didn’t go in the top 5.
I think if we would have traded down from 3 to 7 for a 2nd rounder and then took Okudah, people would have had less problem with the pick.
I just want to point out that there are 300lb DL who post 30” verticals.
I am impressed that he’s doing well, and working out hard. I am sure these video’s help to build his confidence too.
This workout is a common exercise used to improve vertical height.
He had a 41” vertical at his normal playing weight pre injury. I’m sure he did this exercise then. I wonder what his vertical was? That way we would have a control to gauge it too.
I agree. You’d always rather have corners that can run sub 4.4. But you don’t really need two of those guys. If you have one true #1 you can have a corner like okudah on the other side and be good. It also depends heavily on the scheme. Your corners don’t need to be 4.3 guys if you’re heavy cover 2 or zone. You better have them if you run heavy man to man.
While holding sixty pounds worth of dumbbells?
They’re holding 300lbs
Okudah with his added 60 is at 265.
Like I said I wish we had a control to compare it to so we could see if this is impressive or not.
I guarantee you he did this exercise pre injury. I wish a reporter would ask him where he was at pre injury with the added weight. It’s a common exercise for players to improve their combine numbers so I am sure he knows.
These WRs were jumping at the combine without 60 pounds of dumbbells… and quite a few couldn’t beat Okudah by much. 
Olave even trained in the same college weight room…
It’s great to see Okudah making progress, now we gotta see it Sundays this year. The workouts are great for a bit of koolaid, but we need results from a top 5 pick.
Mark me down as one who still expects great things from Okudah
Well we got our first wish. He’s not on PUP
It’s not just about the physical. You still need to know where to go and not get fooled. A 40 inch vertical won’t help you if you’re running 5 yards behind the receiver.
I would love for you to be right! If he ends up great, we are in a really nice spot.
My many years of Lions fandom have me hoping for ‘decent’ and not ‘bust due to injury.’ But I want to be wrong!
