More help is on the way for the Detroit Lions defense. The Lions have designated rookie cornerback Ennis Rakestraw to return ...

Detroit elevated defensive lineman Chris Smith and cornerback Stantley Thomas-Oliver from the practice squad for Saturday's ...

The Detroit Lions have officially designated rookie CB Ennis Rakestraw to return from injured reserve. Rakestraw Jr, 22, was a three-year starter at Missouri and the No.

The Lions' defense has been decimated by injuries, but what reinforcements are on the way in the divisional round?

Not returning for divisional round ...

Rookie Christian Mahogany is expected to start in Zeitler's place. Ennis Rakestraw, who has been on injured reserve since Week 12, is officially questionable. Detroit's defense got a boost last ...

The Lions opened the 21-day practice window for rookie cornerback Ennis Rakestraw on ... game next weekend at Ford Field. Rakestraw, a second-round pick from Missouri, has been out since late ...

Rakestraw (hamstring/illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's NFC divisional-round game against the Commanders, Tim Twentyman of the Lions ' official site reports.

Mizzou, at the very least, needed to add some competition to its cornerback room this offseason. The Tigers had a tricky task ...

Rookie cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. has been out since late ... up the 21-day practice window for the second-round pick out of Missouri on Jan. 9, signaling a potential return to action.

The Lions have designated rookie cornerback Ennis Rakestraw to return from the team's injured reserve list. Rakestraw, the Lions' second-round pick from Missouri, has not played since suffering a ...