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PFF blurbs from all the draft picks
24 - CB Terrion Arnold
Pick Grade: Elite
Detroit trades up to acquire the 14th-ranked player on the PFF big board in Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is an alpha presence in the secondary and plays with a fearless mentality. He led all SEC cornerbacks in interceptions and pass breakups in 2023. He also led the conference with a 90.6 PFF run-defense grade. Detroit has officially overhauled its cornerback room with the additions of Arnold, Carlton Davis and Amik Robertson.
61 - CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Pick Grade: Very Good
The Lions continue to rebuild a defense that ranked 30th in coverage grade in 2023. Rakestraw, the 46th-ranked player on the PFF big board, is a physical cornerback who excels in zone coverage. He posted an 85.2 PFF zone coverage grade in 2023. The Lions have completely revamped their cornerback room in just one offseason.
126 - T Giovanni Manu
Pick Grade: Average
Manu isn’t on the PFF big board because we don’t have any data on him, but he received a lot of hype in the final weeks leading up to the draft. He ran a 4.96-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-7 and 352 pounds.
132 - S Sione Vaki
Pick Grade: Good
Lions fans, get ready to love Sione Vaki, one of the most athletic players in the 2024 NFL Draft. He played safety and running back at Utah, but he is a solid safety in coverage. Don’t expect him to make exceptional plays on the football very often, but Vaki packs a mean punch. He’s a plus tackler in run defense and perfectly fits Aaron Glenn’s mentality in the Motor City.
189 - DI Mekhi Wingo
Pick Grade: Above Average
This is a great spot to get Wingo, a good athlete for someone his size. His 84.9 run-defense grade since 2022 is the best mark among SEC defensive tackles in that span, and it wouldn’t be a shock to see him develop into a good rotational player in Detroit.
210 - G Christian Mahogany
Pick Grade: Very Good
Mahogany fell further than expected, enabling the Lions to land a bit of a steal here in the sixth round. Over the past three seasons, he has allowed just one sack and seven total quarterback pressures from 711 pass-blocking snaps.
24 - CB Terrion Arnold
Pick Grade: Elite
Detroit trades up to acquire the 14th-ranked player on the PFF big board in Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is an alpha presence in the secondary and plays with a fearless mentality. He led all SEC cornerbacks in interceptions and pass breakups in 2023. He also led the conference with a 90.6 PFF run-defense grade. Detroit has officially overhauled its cornerback room with the additions of Arnold, Carlton Davis and Amik Robertson.
61 - CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Pick Grade: Very Good
The Lions continue to rebuild a defense that ranked 30th in coverage grade in 2023. Rakestraw, the 46th-ranked player on the PFF big board, is a physical cornerback who excels in zone coverage. He posted an 85.2 PFF zone coverage grade in 2023. The Lions have completely revamped their cornerback room in just one offseason.
126 - T Giovanni Manu
Pick Grade: Average
Manu isn’t on the PFF big board because we don’t have any data on him, but he received a lot of hype in the final weeks leading up to the draft. He ran a 4.96-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-7 and 352 pounds.
132 - S Sione Vaki
Pick Grade: Good
Lions fans, get ready to love Sione Vaki, one of the most athletic players in the 2024 NFL Draft. He played safety and running back at Utah, but he is a solid safety in coverage. Don’t expect him to make exceptional plays on the football very often, but Vaki packs a mean punch. He’s a plus tackler in run defense and perfectly fits Aaron Glenn’s mentality in the Motor City.
189 - DI Mekhi Wingo
Pick Grade: Above Average
This is a great spot to get Wingo, a good athlete for someone his size. His 84.9 run-defense grade since 2022 is the best mark among SEC defensive tackles in that span, and it wouldn’t be a shock to see him develop into a good rotational player in Detroit.
210 - G Christian Mahogany
Pick Grade: Very Good
Mahogany fell further than expected, enabling the Lions to land a bit of a steal here in the sixth round. Over the past three seasons, he has allowed just one sack and seven total quarterback pressures from 711 pass-blocking snaps.
