Lions draft cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr.

Tim Twentyman

The Detroit Lions aren't messing around when it comes to improving the league's 27th ranked passing defense.

After trading up to select Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night, Lions general manager Brad Holmes doubled up at cornerback in the second round by taking Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. with the 61st overall selection.

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