Questionable
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 3/1/2025
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
6
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2025 Projections
Ends 2024 on injured reserve
Rakestraw (hamstring) played in eight regular-season games in 2024 and finished with six tackles (four solo).
ANALYSIS
The rookie second-round pick mostly contributed on special teams through the first half of the regular season, but he was shelved in late November for the rest of the 2024 campaign due to a hamstring injury. He was able to progress enough in his recovery for his 21-day practice window to open Jan. 9, and it's unclear whether he would've been healthy enough to play in the NFC Championship Game if the Lions had advanced that far. Rakestraw will compete with Carlton Davis, Amik Robertson and fellow 2024 rookie Terrion Arnold for the starting outside corner job for the 2025 campaign.
The rookie second-round pick mostly contributed on special teams through the first half of the regular season, but he was shelved in late November for the rest of the 2024 campaign due to a hamstring injury. He was able to progress enough in his recovery for his 21-day practice window to open Jan. 9, and it's unclear whether he would've been healthy enough to play in the NFC Championship Game if the Lions had advanced that far. Rakestraw will compete with Carlton Davis, Amik Robertson and fellow 2024 rookie Terrion Arnold for the starting outside corner job for the 2025 campaign.
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Height
5' 11"Weight
191 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.51 secBroad Jump
120 inHand Length
8.50 inArm Length
32.00 in
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Rakestraw was the second cornerback that the Lions took in the 2024 NFL Draft, being selected in the second round (61st overall). The 5-11 athlete joins first-rounder Terrion Arnold in Detroit as the team looks to revamp a secondary that allowed 247.4 passing yards per game last season, which ranked as the sixth highest in the league. Rakestraw will have to compete with the likes of Amik Robertson and Emmanuel Moseley for reps behind Arnold and Carlton Davis at cornerback this year, but he figures to slot in to a consistent role in his rookie campaign.
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Not returning for divisional round
Rakestraw (hamstring/illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's NFC divisional-round matchup against Washington.
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Questionable to face Washington
Rakestraw (hamstring/illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's NFC divisional-round game against the Commanders, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
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Doesn't practice after return from IR
Rakestraw (hamstring/illness) was a non-participant in practice Tuesday.
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Designated to return from IR
The Lions designated Rakestraw (hamstring) to return from injured reserve Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Placed on injured reserve
The Lions placed Rakestraw (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.
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