The Lions expect Rakestraw to take a step forward in Year 2. If he does, this coaching staff has proven since Dan Campbell arrived in 2021 they'll find packages and roles for players who show they can help the team win.
"I would anticipate this guy takes another step up, man," Campbell said of Rakestraw this offseason. "We're not down on him. We're not disappointed. We expect him to go in there and compete, man. There is nothing set in stone. You draft guys where you do and you sign guys according to what you think they're going to be for you, but the best man is going to play. So, he's very much in that mix."