Morning Lions Links for Friday 10-16-20

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Lions-Jaguars to feature 2020 Draft's top 2 cornerbacks:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-jaguars-to-feature-2020-draft-s-top-2-cornerbacks-okudah-henderson

Lions' Tracy Walker back in every-down role after opening year in safety platoon:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/10/lions-tracy-walker-back-in-every-down-role-after-opening-year-in-safety-platoon.html

Lions RB Adrian Peterson misses practice with non-COVID illness:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/10/lions-rb-adrian-peterson-misses-practice-with-non-covid-illness.html

Now Frank Ragnow is banged up for the Lions, too:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/10/now-frank-ragnow-is-banged-up-for-the-lions-too.html

Lions rookie RB D’Andre Swift not letting inconsistent usage knock him off his game:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/10/lions-rookie-rb-dandre-swift-not-letting-inconsistent-usage-knock-him-off-his-game.html

How Lions' Okudah compares to Jags' top draft pick:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/10/15/detroit-lions-jeff-okudah-jacksonville-jaguars-cj-henderson-2020-nfl-draft/3670395001/

What Lions are doing to try to ramp up NFL-worst pass rush:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/10/15/detroit-lions-pass-rush-bo-davis/3666356001/

Pat Caputo: 5 Ways Bob Quinn has failed as Lions' GM:  https://www.radio.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/pat-caputo-5-ways-bob-quinn-has-failed-as-lions-gm

It's year three, and Patricia says Lions need to 'backtrack' to improve:  https://www.radio.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/matt-patricia-says-lions-need-to-backtrack-to-improve

PFF Rankings: Ranking all 32 defenses ahead of NFL Week 6 (32. DETROIT LIONS:  Detroit's defense has struggled in every single facet. The Lions rank near the bottom of the league in each of run defense, pass rushing, coverage and overall tackling. They have allowed 0.18 expected points added per rush (highest in the NFL), generated pressure at the sixth-lowest rate (26%), earned the fifth-lowest team coverage grade and produced the fourth-worst tackling grade.  The team's cornerback unit, in particular, has been the most disappointing, struggling in Matt Patricia’s man-heavy defense and combining to produce the lowest coverage grade in the league.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-rankings-ranking-all-32-defenses-ahead-of-nfl-week-6-2020

Rookie Rankings Week 6: Players to watch in the NFL (16. Jonah Jackson, iOL, Detroit Lions:  Jonah Jackson is in contention for my best draft ranking this past draft season. I viewed him as a high-floor prospect who would come in and help a team immediately. That’s exactly what he’s done. The Lions’ offensive line has been a much-improved unit this season, and he’s at the epicenter as to the reason why.  Pre-draft ranking: Top 50, iOL5.  21. Jeff Okudah, CB, Detroit Lions

Similarly to Henderson, Jeff Okudah did not play this week. However, this was due to Detroit’s bye week, as opposed to injury. Okudah has improved every week that he’s played, and I expect him to continue to play even better as he comes off of the bye week.  Pre-draft ranking: Second overall, CB1):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/rookie-rankings-week-6-2020/2/

Articles from Opposing Teams Media:

Jaguars Injury Update: DJ Chark Misses Second Consecutive Practice:  https://www.si.com/nfl/jaguars/news/jaguars-injury-update-dj-chark-misses-second-consecutive-practice

2021 NFL Draft:

Northern Iowa EDGE Elerson Smith declares for 2021 NFL Draft:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2020/10/14/elerson-smith-northern-iowa-2021-nfl-draft/

Video:

Lions Game Plan 10.15.20:  https://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-game-plan-10-15-20-video-101520