23. Houston Texans (via CLE)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, MissouriThe Texans did an incredible job of extracting everything they could out of the secondary, and adding a few more players this offseason will prove instrumental. Rakestraw is one of my favorite guys to watch in this entire class, as he seems to find just as much joy in lining up man-to-man opposite a top wide receiver as he does delivering bone-crunching hits in run defense. Pairing him with Derek Stingley Jr. could give Houston a fearsome CB duo.
29. Detroit Lions
Darius Robinson, EDGE, MissouriHere's one of my favorite player-team fits, as Robinson feels like the kind of brute-force player the Lions crave on their roster. After 8.5 sacks in 2023, he would give Detroit a big boost on the edge opposite Aidan Hutchinson and could feast on favorable matchups while teams allocate resources to Hutchinson on every snap. Moreover, he's a converted defensive tackle who can kick down inside and wreak havoc when lined up over guards or centers.
New 2024 NFL mock draft: Yates' debut Round 1 projections, from Chicago to Kansas City
Five quarterbacks in Round 1? Six first-round cornerbacks? A run on linemen? Field Yates projects the 2024 draft's opening 32 picks.
