It's time for the second All Lions mock draft roundup for the 2024 NFL Draft.
Over the last week, Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. has emerged as a popular pick for the Lions at No. 29 overall.
Let’s explore now who the draft pundits have Lions general manager Brad Holmes selecting in the first round.
Cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri
Rakestraw is presently being mocked by the following:
Sports Illustrated (Luke Easterling), Draft Wire (Curt Popejoy), Pro Football Focus (Trevor Sikkema and Connor Rogers), NFL.com (Eric Edholm), The 33rd Team (Connor Livesay)
As Easterling pens,
“The new regime in Detroit has built a legit contender, but they still have a few big needs to address this offseason, none bigger than the secondary. The most pressing need there is at corner, where injuries and inconsistency have plagued the Lions. Rakestraw is a smart, physical cover man who could start from Day 1.”
Defensive lineman Darius Robinson, Missouri
Robinson is currently being mocked by the following:
CBS Sports (Chris Trapasso), NFL.com (Lance Zierlein)
Cornerback Cooper DeJean, Iowa
DeJean is presently being picked by the following:
The Draft Network (Keith Sanchez)
Defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois
Newton is presently being picked by the following:
Pro Football Network (Joe Broback)
Cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
Mitchell is currently being picked by the following:
All Lions (Christian Booher), Pro Football Network (Lorenzo Reyna), ESPN (Mel Kiper Jr.)
As Reyna writes,
"As the NFC title game and playoffs showed, the Lions were missing a true No. 1 cornerback.
Capable of becoming both an Aaron Glenn and Dan Campbell favorite, Quinyon Mitchell‘s stock has risen following an impressive Senior Bowl, which saw him lock up the best wideouts on the field. He’s a sticky man coverage defender with a rumored 4.3 time in the 40-yard dash and can stuff the run."
Cornerback Kamari Lassiter, Georgia
Lassiter is currently being drafted by the following:
Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
McKinstry is currently being picked by the following:
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