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Lions' Ennis Rakestraw: On to the Motor City
The Lions selected Rakestraw in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 61st overall.
This is a Dan Campbell-style pick, as Rakestraw is an extremely hard-nosed defensive back who doesn't rely on his athleticism to be an asset in the secondary. Aggressiveness and toughness help him as a tackler as well. Rakestraw is on the smaller side at 5-foot-11 and 183 pounds with 4.51 speed, though the film still kept him on the second-round radar. The Lions now have a young and tough secondary with Terrion Arnold and Brian Branch as recent additions over the last two drafts.
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Lions' Terrion Arnold: Picked 24th overall by Detroit
The Lions selected Arnold in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 24th overall.
Arnold was widely expected to get drafted sooner than this, so it's arguably a steal for Detroit even though they traded up from the 29th selection. Cornerback has been a problem for years in Detroit and the 2023 season was no exception, so even if Arnold is a mere CB2 type for the Lions he would still make a significant impact. Then again, Arnold might have legitimate CB1 upside, especially with defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn on hand as one of the best cornerback coaches in the league. Although a bit skinny at 6-feet, 189 pounds, Arnold projects well in any coverage type and from any corner position after taking leading the Alabama secondary the last two years. He should be able to win a Week 1 starting role in Detroit.
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Team Statistical Rankings
Rushing | Passing | Overall | |
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Off. |
135.9 (5th) |
270.9 (4th) |
394.8 (3rd) |
Def. |
88.8 (2nd) |
268.4 (29th) |
336.1 (19th) |
Injuries
Player | Injury |
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K. Joseph DB Kerby Joseph DB | Hip |
D. Barnes LB Derrick Barnes LB | Knee |
E. Moseley DB Emmanuel Moseley DB | Knee - ACL |
J. Jefferson RB Jermar Jefferson RB | Undisclosed |
K. Raymond WR Kalif Raymond WR | Knee |