Darius Slay on potential Detroit Lions draft pick Jeff Okudah: 'He's a hell of a player' Darius Slay said he hopes to land a contract extension this offseason so he can retire with the Detroit Lions. In the last 24 hours, the Detroit Lions draft picks have seen quite a bit of movement, losing one pick and acquiring three in return. Lions now have five of the top 85 picks. The 2020 NFL Draft is a little over two months away, and with the No. And there could be a … ... and the 2020 NFL Draft … And the Eagles still have eight selections in the 2020 draft. Young is a highly-touted defensive end who would help out Detroit's struggling defensive line. On Thursday, it was the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles making headlines, as the Lions sent All-Pro cornerback Darius Slay to the Eagles for third and fifth-round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. 3 overall pick, the Detroit Lions may choose to replace cornerback Darius Slay. With the draft picks, they were able to get players to help shore up some of the roster’s biggest holes, and with the extra cap space, they brought in a savvy veteran to help bridge the loss of Slay, as well as act as a mentor to first-round selection Jeff Okudah. Darius Slay changed from one end of the griffin to the other, but he’s still got a lot of love for the Lions side of his NFL career. They wisely signed the 29-year-old to a three-year, …
Now an Eagle, the cornerback continues to show love and support for Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. 85 and No. Latest on Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com Measurables Percentiles vs. Cornerbacks Height Weight Arm Length Hand Size 10 Yard Split 40 Yard Dash Vertical Jump Broad Jump 3-Cone Drill 20 Yard Shuttle … Darius Slay traded to Eagles, agrees to extension (0:51) Dan Graziano explains that Darius Slay has reached a 3-year deal with the Eagles after being traded from the Lions.
After being drafted out of Mississippi State in 2013, Slay spent all of his seven seasons in Detroit. In order to get Slay, the Eagles traded third- and fifth-round picks in the upcoming draft. The Lions traded Darius Slay to the Eagles and acquired a third and fifth-round pick, while NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the terms of trade the Lions made with the New England Patriots for safety Duran Harmon. Exact Eagles’ picks being sent to Detroit in exchange for CB Darius Slay: No. 9 is a top-10 QB and gets underrated. The Eagles wasted little time addressing the glaring need for an established outside corner when they sent third- and fifth-round picks to the Lions for Darius Slay a day after missing out on Jones. Slay was asked by an Eagles fan on Twitter about how good Stafford is as a quarterback, noting that he felt No. Darius Slay was acquired by the Philadelphia Eagles to be a closer, a player capable of ending a game when the opposing team needs to convert a huge third … The Eagles on Thursday morning traded for star cornerback Darius Slay and they didn’t have to give up either of their top two picks to do it. The Lions have traded cornerback Darius Slay to the Philadelphia Eagles.Here are five prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft to replace Slay. 166. Darius Slay truly had a great career with the Lions. Darius Slay was acquired by the Philadelphia Eagles to be a closer, a player capable of ending a game when the opposing team needs to convert a huge third down. CB Darius Slay 3rd pick - DE Chase Young, Ohio State.