Detroit Lions NFL First-Team All-Pro Safety Kerby Joseph is known as one of the most instinctive and gifted secondary players in the league, a ballhawking safety who knows how to play within the confines of a defense, and freelance when needed.
On Thursday, Joseph took to his social media account to share candid thoughts on a player he believes could make a big splash in 2025-26 after he was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Joseph's post got 35,000 page views as fans attempted to converse with the Lions star over his latest hot take.
"Year 2 Ennis Rakestraw is gonna go crazy," 'The Detroit Times' wrote on X Thursday, which prompted an enthusiastic response from Joseph.
"Facts bro in dat 9 mf," Joseph said, referring to the former Missouri Tigers star's new uniform number.
"He's gonna be a demon," the Times wrote back with a '100' emoji.
"THE BEST SECONDARY IN THE NFL," another page wrote with a cartoon of three Lions players.
"LFG," another fan wrote with a '9LIONS' license plate.
"Yo bro stretch those damn hammys...We needed him last year," another fan added about Rakestraw.
A 5-foot-11, 188 pound cornerback, Rakestraw played in eight games for coach Dan Campbell's team, compiling four tackles.
He is known for his pestering, physical coverage style, length and athleticism and could provide a solid to good or better option alongside Robertson, Joseph, Brian Branch and other top defenders in the Lions' backfield this season.
