The Detroit Lions had a relatively quiet Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, making just a single selection between Rounds 2 and 3. That said, when they were on the clock, they certainly made an impression by selecting Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. For one, early in the offseason draft process, some considered Rakestraw a first-round talent—giving Detroit another potential steal after taking Terrion Arnold way lower than he was expected to go.
Additionally, there were certainly some eyebrows raised due to the fact that the Lions went back-to-back at cornerback. Certainly, cornerback was a need this offseason, with Detroit posting the third-worst PFF coverage grade in football, but with the additions of Amik Robertson, Carlton Davis, and Terrion Arnold—plus the re-signing of Emmanuel Moseley—did the Lions go overkill at the position.