On his X account in response to some people saying he didn't look happy getting selected:
"To Describe my reaction I’m excited just I felt 60 people weren’t better. At the end of the day there was going to be 31 teams I hate and 1 I loved. glad it’s the #Lions"
Gentlemen. We've got ourselves the St Brown of DBs!
To Describe my reaction I’m excited just I felt 60 people weren’t better. At the end of the day there was going to be 31 teams I hate and 1 I loved. glad it’s the #Lions https://t.co/nhRzN5YzSf
— Ennis Rakestraw Jr (@EnnisRakestraw) April 27, 2024
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His expression just says “about damn time”
HELLO AND WELCOME TO DETROIT
ALL WE DRAFT ARE DAWGS AND WE DRAFT THEM WELL
ARSB 2.0 and I’m here for it
No better meal than chip on a shoulder and kool-aid to wash it down
“Feisty” being his top character trait is so on-brand for this organization now.
Even if he was upset (I doubt it but who know)
We’ve always know people don’t usually like coming to Detroit at first. But then they fall in love with the city and team.
Oh yes. Give me more players with big chips on their shoulders. I’m gonna love this.
He’s going to be reciting that list come training camp
Competition in the DB room is gonna be fierce. To make the team and playing time. We’re gonna make some diamonds.
I love that we’re gonna have competition for lots of end of the roster on O line and DB.
I wouldn’t be surprised if someone like Sorsdal get traded for a 6th. A very good player is not gonna make the team.
It will be exciting to see this team in action next year. Despite going 12-5 in the regular season, we had WAY too many close-ish games. First time in ages that this franchise has pointedly addressed the CB room. I think this team will be on the right side of numerous blowouts, as a proper secondary will take so much pressure off of the offense.
He’s got that Brian Branch/Amon Ra look in his eye. Almost like we exclusively draft guys with massive chips on their shoulder. I’m all about it. He’s fired up
*Technically* we skipped over him in round 1, like every other team.