Tracking the social media reaction to the Lions drafting Missouri CB Ennis Rakestraw

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The Detroit Lions pulled something of a surprise in selecting Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw with the 61st overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft. It’s not that Rakestraw was an unknown prospect; he was one of the most commonly projected players to Detroit in the early portion of the offseason.

Yet after taking Alabama CB Terrion Arnold in the first round, few expected the Lions would go back and take another outside cornerback with their very next pick. The selection has made for an interesting reaction across social media.

Here are some of the Rakestraw-to-the-Lions reactions from around social media.

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