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Latest ESPN mock draft. Rakestraw/Robinison first round

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23. Houston Texans (via CLE)​

Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri

The 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.

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29. Detroit Lions

Darius Robinson, EDGE, Missouri

Here'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.


 
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