Pre-Draft Links for Thursday 4-30-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Martin Mayhew's best UDFA finds for the Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16833/martin-mayhews-best-udfa-finds-for-the-detroit-lions

Analyzing all of Martin Mayhew's draft day trades:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16837/analyzing-all-of-martin-mayhews-draft-day-trades

2015 Draft Needs: NFC North:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/04/30/2015-draft-needs-nfc-north/

Local Media:

Lions top 23 draft picks of all time:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-top-23-draft-picks-of-all-time/187191a9-b326-4337-a10d-42905a55160f

NFL draft: Ranking the Lions' needs by position:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/30/nfl-draft-detroit-lions-needs-position/26619989/

Mayhew: I want my draft picks to be Lions whole career:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/30/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-picks/26645263/

Chat transcript with Lions writer Dave Birkett:   http://live.freep.com/Event/Chat_with_Lions_writer_Dave_Birkett_55

Former NFL GM: Pick best player available:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/04/30/lions-employ-best-player-available-strategy/26649991/

A history of 23: Looking at what kind of player the Detroit Lions can expect to draft tonight:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/a_history_of_23_looking_at_wha.html

2015 Draft Articles:

Analyst: Four possible first-round picks for Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/04/30/analyst-four-good-fits-for-lions/26634201/

After rough start in Detroit, next stop for Davis is NFL:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/04/29/iowas-carl-davis-hoping-find-home-nfl/26600309/

Detroit Lions reportedly meet with Brandon Scherff, in case Iowa OT unexpectedly slides:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/could_detroit_lions_luck_into.html

Herbstreit: Lions have to trade up to get Gurley:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/espns-kirk-herbstreit-todd-gurley-a-cant-miss-pick-for-lions-but-theyd-have-to-trade-to-get-him

Some final Detroit Lions mock drafts and thoughts:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16842/some-final-detroit-lions-mock-drafts-and-thoughts

2015 NFL Draft: 32 quick-hit, pre-draft observations:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000489114/article/2015-nfl-draft-32-quickhit-predraft-observations

Draft day buzz:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000489157/article/nfl-draft-day-buzz

Draft Day: Five biggest questions:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000489026/article/draft-day-five-biggest-questions

Instant debate: Fearless draft predictions:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488915/article/instant-debate-fearless-predictions-for-2015-nfl-draft

Report: LSU T La'el Collins' agent wants to pull him from the NFL Draft:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25169027/report-lsu-t-lael-collins-agent-wants-to-pull-him-from-the-nfl-draft

La'el Collins faces uphill climb to get into supplemental draft:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/25169126/lael-collins-faces-uphill-climb-to-get-into-supplemental-draft

Nebraska's Abdullah on his family, inspirations:   http://www.si.com/nfl/video/2015/04/29/meet-nfl-prospect-ameer-abdullah

Prospects who were overlooked as recruits:   http://www.si.com/college-football/2015/04/30/2015-nfl-draft-prospects-overlooked-recruits

State Of The Draft: Raiders-49ers Trade, Trade Talk, Player-team Fits, And Much More:   http://optimumscouting.com/draft/state-of-the-draft-raiders-49ers-trade-trade-talk-player-team-fits-and-much-more.html

Duke G Tomlinson mauls now, neurosurgery later:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/04/29/laken-tomlinson-duke-nfl-draft-neurosurgeon/26607285/

10 predictions for the nfl draft:   http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/121387818/10-predictions-for-the-nfl-draft-todd-gurley-adrian-peterson

A Look inside a typical Draft room:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/a-look-inside-a-typical-draft-room/

NFL Draft success isn't about where you're picked, it's where you go:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-04-30/2015-nfl-draft-kurt-warner-pick-team-fit-importance-winston-mariota-petty-hundley

Without supplemental draft option, La'el Collins stands to lose millions:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-04-30/lael-collins-nfl-draft-supplemental-draft-rules-free-agency-police-murder-not-suspect

10 NFL Draft over/unders for Thursday's first round:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-04-30/nfl-draft-2015-first-round-props-bets-tv-start-time-schedule-trades-marcus-mariota-jameis-winston-picks-order

CFF Overview: Edge – Something to Work With:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/04/30/cff-overview-ed-something-to-work-with/

CFF Overview: Edge – Top of the Crop:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/04/30/cff-overview-edge-top-of-the-crop/

CFF Overview: DI – Sleepers:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/04/29/cff-overview-di-sleepers/

Mock Drafts, Prospect Rankings and Prospects that the Lions have had Contact with :

Mock Draft Database:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/04/mock-draft-round-up-17.html

2015 Prospect Ranking Board #7:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/04/2015-prospect-ranking-board-7.html

2015 Lions Contact List:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/2015-lions-contact-list.html

2015 Other NFL Draft Prospects:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/01/other-2015-nfl-draft-prospects.html

Video:

Local Media:

Tim And Mike: Final Thoughts On Draft:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/TIM-AND-MIKE-Final-thoughts-on-draft/24c42c57-80c4-44bd-90c5-a4a814d3b44b

1 On 1 With Charles Davis:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/1-on-1-with-Charles-Davis/1a06bbd9-1710-4c52-80e7-1ef5477d4aa5

1 On 1 With Daniel Jeremiah:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/1-on-1-with-Daniel-Jeremiah/f9badb13-fb87-4e75-9aa1-b6524b5d7661

Video: Explaining our mock drafts for the Detroit Lions:   http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2015/04/video_explaining_our_mock_draf_2.html

2015 Prospect Ranking Board #7

(NDS) NFL Draft Scout:     http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings

(NFL) NFL.com:    http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/tracker#dt-tabs:dt-by-grade

(DT) Draft Tek:    http://www.drafttek.com/Top-100-NFL-Draft-Prospects-2015.asp

NFP:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2015-nfp-big-board/

Foxsports 300:  http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/draft-prospects?season=2015

SI 300:   http://www.si.com/nfl/draft-2015/bestavailable

(OL) Ourlads:   http://www.ourlads.com/top-32-college-senior-prospects/nfl-draft/2015/2592129

(FF) Football's Future:    http://www.footballsfuture.com/2015/prospects/

(GBN) Great Blue North Report:   http://gbnreport.com/2015-nfl-draft-player-rankings/top-100-players/

(DJ) Daniel Jeremiah:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000218383/article/top-50-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings

(BB) Bucky Brooks:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000473823/article/buckys-big-board-20-dante-fowler-vic-beasley-surge-up

(GB) Gil Brandt:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000486422/article/hot-100-40-leonard-williams-top-prospect-in-2015-nfl-draft

(MM) Mike Mayock:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488358/article/2015-nfl-draft-mike-mayocks-top-100-prospects

(FJK) Foxsports Joe Klatt:    http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-draft-big-board-version-6-jameis-winston-marcus-mariota-danny-shelton-042715

(WF) Walterfootball:    http://walterfootball.com/draft2015bigboard.php

(DC) Draft Countdown:    http://www.draftcountdown.com/Rankings/TOP.php

(RR) Rob Rang's Big Board:    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/25159388/nfl-draft-big-board-gurleys-knee-re-check-gives-him-a-boost

(PP) Pete Prisco:      http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/25167210/nfl-draft-top-32-williams-is-no-1-and-a-running-back-in-top-10

(FC) Frank Cooney:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25165960/draft-williams-cooper-fowler-special-qbs-are-not

(DB) Dane Brugler:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25082069/nfl-draft-top-50-draft-board-20-a-wake-forest-player-rises-up

SI 64:  http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/30/2015-nfl-draft-big-board-top-64-prospects

(RW) Rotoworld:    http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/53209/325/norris-nfl-draft-big-board?pg=1

(SC) Shutdown Corner:    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-top-50--nos--1-10--winston-flawed-but-ahead-of-mariota-231136889.html

(DI) Draft Insider:    http://www.draftinsider.net/top-prospects

(PS) Profootball Scout:   http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=127&p=9&c=12&nid=83&lnid=124&yr=2015

The Top 200 (Note - This list is the average of the above boards.  The Lions Draft Picks are in Blue. 4-30-15 at 7:12 PM):

1    DE    *Leonard Williams
2    QB    *Jameis Winston
3    WR    *Amari Cooper
4    OLB    *Dante Fowler Jr.
5    QB    *Marcus Mariota
6    WR    Kevin White
7    OLB    Vic Beasley
8    OG    Brandon Scherff
9    WR    DeVante Parker
10    RB    *Todd Gurley
11    NT    Danny Shelton
12    OLB    *Randy Gregory
13    CB    *Trae Waynes
14    OT    La'el Collins
15    DE    *Shane Ray
16    RB    *Melvin Gordon
17    OLB    Alvin Dupree
18    SS    *Landon Collins
19    OT    *Ereck Flowers
20    CB    *Marcus Peters
21    DT    *Arik Armstead
22    CB    Kevin Johnson
23    WR    *Dorial Green-Beckham
24    OT    *Andrus Peat
25    DT    *Malcom Brown
26    C    Cameron Erving
27    OT    DJ Humprhies
28    DT    *Eddie Goldman
29    OT    T.J. Clemmings
30    CB    *Jalen Collins
31    WR    Breshad Perriman
32    WR    *Jaelen Strong
33    DE    Owamagbe Odighizuwa
34    OLB    *Eli Harold
35    WR    Devin Smith
36    CB    *P.J. Williams
37    ILB    Eric Kendricks
38    TE    *Maxx Williams
39    DE    Preston Smith
40    NT    Jordan Phillips
41    ILB    *Benardrick McKinney
42    OT    Cedric Ogbuehi
43    OT    Jake Fisher
44    CB    Byron Jones
45    WR    Nelson Agholor
46    OLB    *Shaq Thompson
47    WR    Phillip Dorsett
48    DT    Michael Bennett
49    ILB    Denzel Perryman
50    TE    *Devin Funchess
51    RB    Ameer Abdullah
52    OG    A.J. Cann
53    RB    Jay Ajayi
54    RB    Tevin Coleman
55    CB    Ronald Darby
56    OG    Laken Tomlinson
57    RB    Duke Johnson
58    DE    Nate Orchard
59    DT    Grady Jarret
60    OG    Tre Jackson
61    DT    Carl Davis
62    ILB    Paul Dawson
63    FS    Damarious Randall
64    WR    *Sammie Coates
65    DT    Mario Edwards Jr
66    RB    T.J. Yeldon
67    WR    Tyler Lockett
68    QB    *Brett Hundley
69    DE    Henry Anderson
70    ILB    Stephone Anthony
71    CB    Quinten Rollins
72    OG    Donovan Smith
73    WR    Rashad Greene
74    TE    Clive Warford
75    FS    Eric Rowe
76    DE    *Danielle Hunter
77    DT    Xavier Cooper
78    CB    D'Joun Smith
79    C    Ali Marpet
80    CB    Alex Carter
81    RB    David Johnson
82    SS    Jaquiski Tartt
83    OLB    Lorenzo Mauldin
84    QB    Bryce Petty
85    CB    Josh Shaw
86    WR    Tre McBride
87    C    Hroniss Grasu
88    DE    Trey Flowers
89    CB    Steven Nelson
90    OT    Daryl Williams
91    QB    Garrett Grayson
92    RB    David Cobb
93    OT    Ty Sambrailo
94    CB    Ifo Ekpre-Olomu
95    OLB    Kwon Alexander
96    CB    Senquez Golson
97    WR    Chris Conley
98    RB    Javorius Allen
99    TE    Jeff Heuerman
100    DE    Markus Golden
101    OLB    Hauoli Kikaha
102    DE    Za'Darius Smith
103    OG    Mitch Morse
104    CB    Doran Grant
105    RB    Jeremy Langford
106    FS    Adrian Amos
107    WR    Tony Lippett
108    SS    James Sample
109    FS    Derron Smith
110    DE    Marcus Hardison
111    WR    Justin Hardy
112    RB    Mike Davis
113    TE    Tyler Kroft
114    CB    Charles Gaines
115    OG    Arie Kouandijo
116    WR    Stefon Diggs
117    SS    Ibraheim Campbell
118    QB    Sean Mannion
119    DT    Chris Covington
120    WR    Ty Montgomery
121    OG    Jeremiah Poutasi
122    WR    Antwan Goodley
123    OLB    Jordan Hicks
124    OG    John Miller
125    WR    Jamison Crowder
126    ILB    Ramlik Wilson
127    FS    Gerod Holliman
128    FS    Kurtis Drummond
129    WR    Vince Mayle
130    OG    Jarvis Harrison
131    OG    Jamil Douglas
132    DE    Cedric Reed
133    OLB    Jake Ryan
134    C    Max Garcia
135    OT    Corey Robinson
136    CB    Quandre Diggs
137    CB    Bobby McCain
138    TE    Nick Boyle
139    OT    Rob Havenstein
140    OLB    Davis Tull
141    DT    Gabe Wright
142    DE    Anthony Chickillo
143    C    BJ Finney
144    SS    Anthony Harris
145    OT    Tyrus Thompson
146    CB    Kevin White
147    TE    MyCole Pruitt
148    OC    Reese Dismukes
149    DT    Tyeler Davison
150    DE    Frank Clark
151    ILB    Taiwan Jones
152    TE    Jesse James
153    TE    Ben Koyack
154    WR    Kenny Bell
155    TE    Nick O'Leary
156    DT    Rakeem Nunez-Roches
157    C    Andy Gallik
158    RB    Matt Jones
159    ILB    Mike Hull
160    CB    JaCorey Sheppard
161    OLB    Kyle Emmanuel
162    OT    Sean Hickey
163    FS    Cody Prewitt
164    OG    Josue Matias
165    ILB    Ben Heeney
166    RB    Cameron Artis-Payne
167    WR    Dres Anderson
168    WR    Dezmin Lewis
169    TE    Lynden Trail
170    TE    Blake Bell
171    DT    Durrell Eskridge
172    DE    Geneo Grissom
173    WR    Josh Harper
174    OG    Shaq Mason
175    DT    Derrick Lott
176    ILB    Hayes Pullard
177    OT    Austin Sheperd
178    RB    Josh Robinson
179    RB    Malcolm Brown
180    FS    Chris Hackett
181    OLB    Alani Fua
182    RB    Tyler Varga
183    OG    Robert Myers
184    RB    Terrence Magee
185    TE    Wes Saxton
186    CB    Nick Marshall
187    DT    Joey Mbu
188    OT    Jamon Brown
189    C    Greg Mancz
190    TE    Jean Sifrin
191    CB    Lorenzo Doss
192    CB    Craig Mager
193    CB    Jacoby Glenn
194    DT    Darius Philon
195    DT    Leterrius Walton
196    OLB    Martrell Spraight
197    OG    Mark Glowinski
198    WR    Darren Waller
199    RB    Karlos Williams
200    SS    Clayton Geathers

2015 Lions Draft Picks Articles and Scouting Reports

G Laken Tomlinson Round 1 Pick 28:

Pre Draft Scouting Reports and Articles:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/04/g-laken-tomlinson-round-1-pick-28.html

Post Draft Articles:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/04/round-1-pick-28-laken-tomlinson-post.html

RB Ameer Abdullah Round 2 Pick 54:

Pre Draft Scouting Reports and Articles:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/05/rb-ameer-abdullah-round-2-pick-54.html

Post Draft Articles:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/05/round-2-pick-54-rb-ameer-abdullah-post.html

CB Alex Carter Round 3 Pick 80 Scouting Reports and Articles:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/05/cb-alex-carter-round-3-pick-80.html

DT Gabe Wright Round 4 Pick 113 Scouting Reports and Articles:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/05/dt-gabe-wright-4th-round.html

FB Michael Burton Round 5 Pick 168 Scouting Reports and Articles:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/05/fb-michael-burton-round-5-pick-168.html

CB Quandre Diggs Round 6 Pick 200 Scouting Reports and Articles:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/05/cb-quandre-diggs-round-6-pick-200.html

OT Corey Robinson Round 7 Pick 240 Scouting Reports and Articles:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/05/ot-corey-robinson-round-7-pick-240.html 


Lions Draft Pick Ranking:

Mock Draft Round Up #17

Mel Kiper's mock draft: (Detroit Lions select OT Malcom Brown with pick 23) (4-30-15):  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16842/some-final-detroit-lions-mock-drafts-and-thoughts

ESPN's McShay's Mock Draft (4-30-15) (He has the Lions taking DT Malcom Brown):     http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16842/some-final-detroit-lions-mock-drafts-and-thoughts

MLive's Kyle Meinke's Mock Draft (4-30-15) (He has the Lions taking OT DJ Humphries):   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/kyle_meinkes_mock_draft_detroi.html#23

Rotoworld's Silva's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking DT Malcom Brown) (4-30-15):   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/silvas-2015-nfl-mock-draft-034000779--nfl.html

SI's Staff Mock Drafts (4-30-15) (Don Banks and Chris Burke have the Lions taking OC Cameron Erving, Doug Farrar has the Lions taking La'el Collins):    http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/29/2015-nfl-mock-draft-round-1-expert-picks

SI's Robert Klemko's Mock Draft (4-30-15) (he has the Lions taking CB Marcus Peters):   http://mmqb.si.com/2015/04/30/nfl-mock-draft/2/

NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah's Mock Draft (4-30-15) (he has the the Lions taking DT Malcolm Brown):  http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/daniel-jeremiah/270802

PFT Mock Draft (He has the Lions taking CB Trae Waynes with pick 23) (4-30-15):   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/30/the-final-pft-mock-draft/

Rotoworld's Norris' Mock Draft (4-30-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Grady Jarrett): http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/53824/344/mock-drafts?pg=2

Bob McGinn's Mock Draft (4-30-15) (he has the Lions taking OT Malcom Brown):   http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/bob-mcginns-first-round-nfl-mock-draft-b99490465z1-301778881.html

Optimum Scouting Mock Draft (4-30-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Malcom Brown with pick 23):  http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2015-nfl-mock-draft/mock-draft.html

Draftek Mock Draft (4-30-15) (he has the Lions taking RB Melvin Gordon with pick 23, G Ali Marpet with pick 54, SS Jaquiski Tarrt with pick 88, DE Frank Clark with pick 168, OC Greg Mancz with pick 200 and FB Zach Zenner with pick 240):  http://www.drafttek.com/2015-NFL-Mock-Draft-Round1b.asp

NFL RealGM's Mock Draft (4-30-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Malcom Brown with pick 23, DT CB Quinten Rollins with pick 54, G Tre Jackson with pick 88, OT Chaz Green with pick 168, FB Jalston Fowler with pick 200 and RB Akeem Hunt with pick 240):   http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2618/2015-NFL-Mock-Draft-Final-Complete-Edition

CBS Brugler's Mock Draft (4-30-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Malcom Brown with pick 23):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25168294/nfl-mock-draft-with-winston-at-no-1-the-intrigue-starts-at-no-2

Walter football Walt's Mock Draft (4-30-14) (he has the Lions taking RB Melvin Gordon with pick 23, DT Xavier Cooper with pick 54, OT Corey Robinson with pick 88, DT Angelo Blackson with pick 168, CB Jamarcus Nelson with pick 200 and CB Randall Evans with pick 240):   http://walterfootball.com/draft2015_1.php

Walter football Charlie's Mock Draft (4-30-15) (he has the Lions taking OT DJ Humphries with pick 23, RB Ameer Abdullah with pick 54, DT Grady Jarrett with pick 88, CB Quandre Diggs with pick 168,  DL Ray Drew with pick 200 and WR Jamarcus Nelson with pick 240):  http://walterfootball.com/draft2015charlie_1.php 

CBS Rang's Mock Draft (4-29-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Malcom Brown with pick 23 and RB Ameer Abdullah with pick 54):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25168226/nfl-mock-draft-with-amari-cooper-jaguars-start-the-surprises

NFL.com's Mayock's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking OT Andrus Peat) (4-29-15):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/mike-mayock/270801

Free Press' Dave Birkett's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking OC Cameron Erving) (4-29-15):     http://www.freep.com/picture-gallery/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/29/dave-birkett-nfl-mock-draft-40/26590345/

Detroit Lions' Mike O'Hara's Mock Draft Pick (4-29-15) (he has the Lions taking OT La'el Collins):    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-FINAL-MOCK-23-The-Lions-select-/07eee8d6-a399-4554-b0e3-7d54dcba9fc9

MLive JRog's Mock Draft (4-29-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Malcom Brown):   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/justin_rogers_mock_draft_with.html#23

ESPN NFL Nation Mock Draft (4-29-15) (He has the Lions taking RB Todd Gurley):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/166716/2015-espn-nfl-nation-mock-draft

ClickonDetroit Mock Draft (4-29-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Malcolm Brown):   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/2015-clickondetroit-nfl-mock-draft/32648364

Foxsports Schrager's Mock Draft (4-29-15) (He has the Lions taking DT Eddie Goldman with pick 23, RB Ameer Abdullah with pick 54, CB Alex Carter with pick 88, CB Troy Hill with pick 168, WR Dezmin Lewis with pick 200 and RB Zach Zenner):    http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-mock-draft-seven-rounds-jameis-winston-marcus-mariota-peter-schrager-042915

USA Today's Nate Davis' Mock Draft (4-29-15) (he has the Lions taking CB Kevin Johnson):    http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2015/04/29/mock-draft-leonard-williams-todd-gurley-jameis-winston-marcus-mariota/26568915/

CBS' La Canfora's Mock Draft (4-29-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Eddie Goldman):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/25167968/nfl-mock-draft-saints-dolphins-eagles-jaguars-making-trades

Shutdown Corner's Mock Draft (4-29-15) (Schwab has the Lions taking DT Malcolm Brown with pick 23, Edholm has the Lions taking OT DJ Humphries and Shaun King has the Lions taking OT Andrus Peat):     http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-s-final-mock-drafts--agreement-at-no--1--and-that-s-it-230551685.html

NFP's Greg Gabriel's Mock Draft (4-29-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Eddie Goldman):       www.nationalfootballpost.com/final-2015-mock-draft/

Draft King Mock Draft (4-29-15) (he has the Lions taking CB Kevin Johnson):  http://www.draftking.com/mock/2015/

Draft Ace Mock Draft (4-29-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Malcom Brown with pick 23): http://www.draftace.com/2013-nfl-mock-draft-picks-17-32/

Detroit News' Josh Katzenstein's Mock Draft (4-28-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Arik Armstead):   http://www.detroitnews.com/picture-gallery/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/28/josh-katzensteins-nfl-mock-draft-30/26535387/

CBS' Prisco's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking RB Melvin Gordon) (4-28-15):     http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/25165959/mock-draft-100-qbs-go-1-2-in-finale-what-do-jaguars-do-at-no-3

TSN's Mock Draft (4-28-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Malcom Brown with pick 23 and OLB Shaq Thompson with pick 54):      http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/writers/extrapoints/archive/extrapoints_031615.htm

Foxsports Joel Klatt's Mock Draft (4-27-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Malcom Brown):  http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/2015-nfl-draft-marcus-mariota-jameis-winston-joel-klatt-mock-draft-042915

Football's Future Mock Draft (4-17-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Malcom Brown):  http://www.footballsfuture.com/2015/nflmockdraft.html 

NFL.com's Charles Davis' Mock Draft (4-27-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Eddie Goldman):    http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/charles-davis/245610

NFL.com's Casserly's Mock Draft (4-27-15) (He has the Lions taking DT Jordan Phillips):  http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/charley-casserly/245609

SI's Peter King's Mock Draft (4-27-14) (He has the Lions taking C Cameron Erving with pick 23):    http://mmqb.si.com/2015/04/28/peter-king-2015-nfl-mock-draft/

SOE's Mega Mock Draft (4-27-15) (Jason B Hirschhorn has the Lions taking OT TJ Clemmings, Matt Brown has the Lions taking OT DJ Humphries, Kenneth Arthur has the Lions taking RB Melvin Gordon and Ross Tucker has the Lions taking DT Shelton):   http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/120229804/2015-final-mock-nfl-drafts-tampa-bay-buccaneers-jameis-winston-marcus-mariota

Pro football Scout Mock Draft (4-27-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Malcom Brown):    http://profootball.scout.com/story/1541585-2015-nfl-mock-draft-final-version?s=127

AP Barry Wilner's Mock Draft (4-26-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Eddie Goldman with pick 23):   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jameis-winston-bucs-start-nfl-draft-165128553--nfl.html

Netrat's Mock Draft (4-24-15) (He has the Lions takings OT TJ Clemmings with pick 23):   http://www.thenetrat.com/draft.html

NFL.com's Baldinger's Mock Draft (4-24-15) (He has the Lions taking OT Ereck Flowers):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/brian-baldinger/245614

NFL.com's Zierlein's Mock Draft (4-24-15) (He has the Lions taking DT Malcom Brown with pick 23, CB Quinten Rollins with pick 54, RB Ameer Abdullah with pick 88, G Jose Matias with pick 168, G Bobby Hart with pick 200 and S Jordan Richards with pick 240):   http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/lance-zierlein/245608

Dueling mock drafts: How will coaching hires affect the draft board? (Ruiz has the Lions taking DT Malcom Brown and Middlehurst-Schwartz has the Lions taking OT Ereck Flowers) (4-24-15):   http://sportswire.usatoday.com/2015/04/24/2015-nfl-dueling-mock-draft-todd-gurleys-stock-is-soaring/

NFL.com's Bucky Brooks Mock Draft (4-23-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Jordan Phillips):    http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/bucky-brooks/245606

CBS' Brinson's Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking OT Ereck Flowers) (4-17-15):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock-draft/expert/will-brinson

CBS' Trapasso Mock Draft (he has the Lions taking CB Byron Jones with pick 23, DT Carl Davis with pick 54, WR Phillip Dorsett with pick 88, RB Josh Robinson with pick 200 and FB Jalston Fowler with pick 240) (4-14-15):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25149011/seven-round-2015-nfl-mock-draft-dgb-gurley-goldman-fall-out-of-first

DraftCountdown Mock Draft (4-13-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Malcom Brown, G Laken Tomlinson with pick 54 and CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu): http://www.draftcountdown.com/sub/Mock-Draft-C.php

CBS' Pat Kirwan's Mock Draft (3-5-15) (he has the Lions taking DT Eddie Goldman):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/25094593/nfl-mock-draft-no-5-eagles-hold-the-key-after-recent-moves

Lions First Round Draft Picks (30 DTs, 13 OT, 5 RB, 5 CB, 4 C):


19 DT Malcom Brown
6 DT Eddie Goldman
4 RB Melvin Gordon 
4 C Cameron Erving
4 OT DJ Humphries
3 OT Ereck Flowers
2 CB Kevin Johnson
2 OT TJ Clemmings 
2 OT Andrus Peat  
2 DT Jordan Phillips
2 OT La'el Collins
1 DT Danny Shelton
1 CB Byron Jones
1 CB Trae Waynes
1 CB Marcus Peters
1 DT Arik Armstead
1 DT Grady Jarrett
1 RB Todd Gurley

Lions Second Round Draft Picks (3 DT, 3 RB, 2 G, 2 CB, 1 OLB):

3 RB Ameer Abdullah
2 DT Carl Davis
2 CB Quinten Rollins
1 G Laken Tomlinson  
1 DT Xavier Cooper
1 G Ali Marpet
1 OLB Shaq Thompson

Lions Third Round Draft Picks (2 CB, 1 RB, 1 G, 1 OT, 1 SS, 1 DT and 1 WR):

1 G Tre Jackson
1 OT Corey Robinson
1 SS Jaquiski Tarrt
1 CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu
1 DT Grady Jarrett
1 CB Alex Carter
1 RB Ameer Abdullah
1 WR Phillip Dorsett

Lions Fifith Round Draft Picks (2 CB, 2 G, 1 DE, 1 OT, 1 DT):


1 DT Angelo Blackson
1 CB Troy Hill
1 DE Frank Clark
1 G Jose Matias
1 CB Quandre Diggs
1 OT Chaz Green

Lions Sixth Round Draft Picks (1 CB, 1 OC, 1 G, 1 DL, 1 WR, 1 FB and 1 RB):

1 CB Jamarcus Nelson
1 OC Greg Mancz
1 DL Ray Drew
1 G Bobby Hart
1 RB Josh Robinson
1 WR Dezmin Lewis
1 FB Jalston Fowler

Lions Seventh Round Draft Picks (3 RB, 1 CB, 1 S, 1 WR, 1 FB):


2 RB Zach Zenner 
1 FB Jalston Fowler
1 S Jordan Richards
1 WR Jamarcus Nelson
1 CB Randall Evans
1 RB Akeem Hunt


Previous versions:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/01/2015-mock-draft-database.html

Morning Lions Links for Thursday 4-30-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Best and worst Detroit Lions special teams picks under Martin Mayhew:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16828/best-and-worst-detroit-lions-special-teams-picks-under-martin-mayhew

By the numbers: Breaking down first rounds of past 5 NFL drafts:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488561/article/by-the-numbers-breaking-down-first-rounds-of-past-5-nfl-drafts

Draft Buzz: Seven takeaways from Tuesday:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488668/article/draft-buzz-should-we-buy-cowboys-running-back-talk

JaMarcus Russell heads list of draft busts this century:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jamarcus-russell-heads-list-draft-busts-century-213052206--nfl.html

Local Media:

Dave Birkett: Lions GM Martin Mayhew must learn from past draft-day mistakes:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/30/detroit-lions-martin-mayhew-nfl-draft/26621239/

Grading Lions GM Martin Mayhew's drafts thus far:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/29/detroit-lions-martin-mayhew-draft-grades/26598945/

Options abound for Lions in first round of draft:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/29/options-abound-lions-first-round-draft/26607713/

The evolution of Detroit Lions GM Martin Mayhew:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/the_rise_missteps_and_evolutio.html

Lions should take BLA -- best lineman available -- in NFL draft:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-should-take-bla-best-lineman-available-in-nfl-draft-042915

Detroit Lions: Much time, effort spent on first-round draft pick:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150429/detroit-lions-much-time-effort-spent-on-first-round-draft-pick

Detroit Lions: Top 5 first-round NFL draft prospects:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150429/detroit-lions-top-5-first-round-nfl-draft-prospects

Tyler Varga could be good fit for Detroit Lions in late rounds:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2015/04/tyler-varga-could-be-good-fit-for.html

Who's Smart Now? Lions Fans Reported As Best In NFL In Spelling, Grammar:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/04/29/wall-street-journal-lions-fans-best-in-nfl-in-spelling-grammar/

2015 Draft Articles:

Mike O'Hara hosts Media Mock Draft:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Mike-OHara-hosts-Media-Mock-Draft/eee1ccd9-693b-4c1d-9571-2426faf1c8fe

Lions covering all bases, met with Iowa's Scherff:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/29/brandon-scherff-draft/26588883/

NFL draft: Opinions vary on top O-lineman between Scherff, Erving, Peat:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/28/nfl-draft-offensive-linemen/26546487/

NFL draft review: Offensive linemen breakdown:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/28/nfl-draft-preview-offensive-linemen/26546367/

NFL draft: Worth the risk? Host of highly-rated players have character issues:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/30/nfl-draft-top-players-character-issues/26621277/

Wolverines in NFL draft: Sparse offering reflects decline under RichRod, Hoke:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2015/04/29/michigan-wolverines-nfl-draft/26616675/

Spartans in NFL draft: Trae Waynes thought to be first CB picked tonight:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2015/04/29/michigan-state-spartans-nfl-draft/26616931/

Iowa's Carl Davis is hoping to find a home in NFL:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/04/29/iowas-carl-davis-hoping-find-home-nfl/26600309/

Detroit Lions 2015 NFL draft prospect: Stanford offensive tackle Andrus Peat:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_2015_nfl_draft_p_31.html

Late NFL draft options: Detroit Lions could target Hobart OL with a 7,000-calorie diet, seriously:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/late_nfl_draft_options_detroit.html

LSU OL La'el Collins connected to murder case he is not a suspect in; could drop to Detroit Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/lsu_ol_lael_collins_connected.html

MSU's Tony Lippett eager for draft weekend:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/msus-lippett-eager-for-draft-seen-as-both-wide-receiver-and-cornerback

Who will teams regret passing on in 2015 draft? Analysts say Gurley:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488933/article/analysts-teams-will-regret-passing-on-todd-gurley-in-2015-draft

At least one team has a running back ranked No. 1 on its draft board:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488719/article/georgias-todd-gurley-no-1-player-on-one-teams-board

Davis: Gurley, Gordon not the only running backs who could go in first round:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488860/article/charles-davis-tj-yeldon-could-be-firstround-pick

Washington DL Shelton: 'I think I'd be a perfect fit here in Chicago':   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488850/article/danny-shelton-likes-the-idea-of-playing-for-the-chicago-bears

Fowler: 2015 pass rushers best since Von Miller-led 2011 class:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488843/article/dante-fowler-2015-passrush-class-best-since-2011-nfl-draft

Ray, Gregory troubles not reason for Dupree rise, Kentucky star says:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488772/article/bud-dupree-says-hes-climbing-draft-boards-on-own-merit

Gregory or Ray: Which pass-rushing prospect's NFL draft slip is less severe?:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488903/article/who-gets-drafted-first-randy-gregory-or-shane-ray

Which prospects are undervalued/overvalued?:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap3000000488658/article/nfl-draft-tyler-lockett-undervalued-bud-dupree-overvalued

Faster than fast: Speedsters poised to shine:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488744/article/nelson-agholor-amari-cooper-among-speedsters-who-will-shine

Zierlein: 10 things to believe amid so much draft misinformation:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488910/article/ten-believable-things-amid-so-much-nfl-draft-misinformation

2015 NFL Draft: 5 Bold Predictions - Records fall ... as do LBs:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25167622/nfl-draft-5-bold-predictions---records-fall-as-do-lbs

2015 NFL Draft: 5 Bold Predictions - Dante Fowler follows QBs off board:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25167617/nfl-draft-5-bold-predictions---dante-fowler-follows-qbs-off-board

Teams Anxious To Get Reliable Information On La’el Collins:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/29/teams-anxious-to-get-reliable-information-on-lael-collins/

Damarious Randall’s Stock Rises Into The First Round:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/29/damarious-randalls-stock-rises-into-the-first-round/

Wide-ranging opinions surround former Washington OLB Kikaha:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/hauoli-kikaha-2015-nfl-draft-washington-marcus-peters-danny-shelton-shaq-thompson-042915

Zach Zenner NFL Draft diary: The time has come:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/zach-zenner-nfl-draft-diary-the-time-has-come-042915

Gurley progressing on long road back from torn ACL:   http://mmqb.si.com/2015/04/29/nfl-draft-todd-gurley-recovery-acl/

Ray, Collins questions hang over NFL draft festivities:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/29/shane-ray-arrest-lael-collins-2015-nfl-draft

Prospects who could be in for a draft-day slide:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/29/2015-nfl-draft-potential-sliders-shane-ray-randy-gregory

Players being overrated in the lead-up to the draft:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/29/2015-nfl-draft-overrated-prospects-breshad-perriman-arik-armstead

King: 10 things I think on recent draft rumors:   http://mmqb.si.com/2015/04/29/lael-collins-nfl-draft-rumors-buzz-mailbag/

LSU offensive tackle La'el Collins leaves draft to cooperate with authorities:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/lsu-offensive-tackle-la-el-collins-leaves-draft-to-cooperate-with-authorities-170852650.html

Greg Cosell's draft preview: Are there any starting QBs outside the top two?:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/greg-cosell-s-draft-preview--are-there-any-starting-qbs-outside-the-top-two-152516444.html

Goodell encourages disgraced draft prospect:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2015/04/29/shane-ray-roger-goodell-encouragement-advice-marijuana/26606495/

NFL draft diary: Kansas LB Ben Heeney:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2015/04/29/diary-ben-heeney-kansas-linebacker/26581593/

Previewing the NFL draft's RB prospects:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2015/04/29/running-back-prospects-melvin-gordon-wisconsin-todd-gurley/26578901/

The Best Player In The NFL Draft:   http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/121041976/nfl-draft-georgia-running-back-todd-gurley-best-player-available

NFP Prospect Focus: Dorsett, Smith and Coates:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfp-prospect-focus-dorsett-smith-and-coates/

NFP Prospect Focus: Jalen Collins and Danielle Hunter:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfp-prospect-focus-jalen-collins-and-danielle-hunter/

NFP Prospect Focus: Shaq Thompson and Hau’oli Kikaha:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfp-prospect-focus-shaq-thompson-and-hauoli-kikaha/

CFF Player Profile: Nelson Agholor, WR:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/04/29/cff-player-profile-nelson-agholor-wr/

Final Big Board: Defensive Line:   http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2615/Final-Big-Board-Defensive-Line

Final Big Board: Linebackers, Defensive Backs:   http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2616/Final-Big-Board-Linebackers-Defensive-Backs

U.Va.'s Harris more than a curious viewer for this year's NFL draft:   http://www.richmond.com/sports/college/acc/article_4a00527b-de27-5704-8aa2-445f549498e9.html

Lions have to wait for 23rd pick in the first round of NFL Draft:   http://blogs.windsorstar.com/sports/lions-have-to-wait-for-23rd-pick-in-the-first-round-of-nfl-draft

Video:

Local Media:

Tori's Take: 3 Fits At Pick No. 23:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/TORIS-TAKE-3-fits-at-pick-No-23/499e7629-4147-43a2-9a93-729792e9b2c7

Watch Detroit Lions reporters discuss merits of trading up or down in first round of 2015 NFL draft:   http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2015/04/watch_detroit_lions_reporters_1.html

Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 4-29-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Burning questions heading into the draft:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488538/article/marcus-mariota-shane-ray-head-up-burning-nfl-draft-questions

2015 NFL Draft: Return of the back:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25166467/nfl-draft-return-of-the-back

Report: Lions exploring prospect of trading down:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/28/report-lions-exploring-prospect-of-trading-down/

Lions could use RB, plus help on both lines in draft:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-could-rb-plus-help-both-lines-draft-234018130--nfl.html

Local Media:

O'HARA: Don't expect Mayhew to stay put with six picks:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Dont-expect-Mayhew-to-stay-put-with-six-picks/f9617df8-1747-49ae-a6ba-efb4e8a86111

Lions' Mayhew tends to be active with draft-day trades:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/28/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-trades/26509277/

Cornerback a question mark in draft:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/28/cornerback-question-mark-lions-draft/26546375/

Pressure on Mayhew to hit on selections in upcoming draft:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/pressure-on-mayhew-to-hit-on-selections-in-upcoming-draft-042815

2015 Draft Articles:

NFL draft preview: Quarterbacks breakdown:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/28/nfl-draft-preview-quarterbacks-breakdown/26544301/

Detroit Lions 2015 NFL draft prospect: Florida OT D.J. Humphries:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_2015_nfl_draft_p_32.html

Detroit Lions 2015 NFL draft prospect: LSU cornerback Jalen Collins:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_2015_nfl_draft_p_26.html

Second round preview: Detroit Lions could add speed to offense in NFL draft:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_could_add_speed.html

Detroit Lions Twitter Talk: On trading back, Todd Gurley at No. 23 and the LG situation:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_twitter_talk_nfl.html

Detroit Lions: Tackle, corner primary defensive draft needs:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150428/detroit-lions-tackle-corner-primary-defensive-draft-needs

Dan Leach's Top 3 Detroit Lions Possibilities At #23 In the 2015 NFL Draft:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/04/28/dan-leachs-top-3-detroit-lions-possibilities-at-23-in-the-2015-nfl-draft/

Gurley isn't running from NFL's questions:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2015/story/_/id/12777918/georgia-todd-gurley-faces-questions-head-leading-2015-nfl-draft-espn-magazine

Baylor QB Bryce Petty meeting with AFC East team:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488640/article/baylor-qb-bryce-petty-meeting-with-bills-on-tuesday

Jeremiah: Mizzou's Ray will be tempting for teams drafting in 20s:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488655/article/shane-ray-could-be-tempting-option-for-teams-drafting-in-20s

Dan Quinn: Mizzou's Ray 'absolutely' still on Falcons' draft board:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488570/article/dan-quinn-shane-ray-absolutely-still-on-falcons-draft-board

Break out the radar gun: FCS QB threw fastest pass (60 mph) at combine:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488449/article/se-louisianas-bryan-bennett-hit-60-mph-with-combine-throw

Zierlien: 2015 NFL Draft's safest prospects:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488373/article/brandon-scherff-amari-cooper-among-drafts-safest-prospects

2015 All-Draft Team:   http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap3000000488359/2015-alldraft-team

High school reunion: Prep teammates who could be taken in 2015 NFL Draft:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488383/article/prep-teammates-who-could-be-taken-in-2015-nfl-draft

Report: Cops want info from LSU T Collins about slain woman:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25166620/report-cops-want-info-from-lsu-t-collins-about-slain-woman

Ex-NFL GM: 1st-round prospect Shane Ray will drop to 3rd or 4th round:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25166544/ex-nfl-gm-first-round-prospect-shane-ray-will-drop-to-3rd-or-4th-round

Scouting the SEC: Missouri's Top Prospects in 2015 NFL Draft:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25165928/scouting-the-sec-missouris-top-prospects-in-2015-nfl-draft

2015 NFL Draft: 128 FBS programs, 128 possible UDFAs (Part 2):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25166134/nfl-draft-128-fbs-programs-128-possible-udfas-part-2

By staying in school, NFL Draft hopeful Grady Jarrett defied the odds:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/by-staying-in-school-nfl-draft-hopeful-grady-jarrett-defied-the-odds-042815

The Wes Welker Watch List: 2015's top possible UDFAs:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/28/2015-nfl-draft-impact-undrafted-free-agents-wes-welker

Unsung draft prospects lead All-Underrated Team:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/28/2015-NFL-draft-underrated-prospects-garrett-grayson-david-johnson

Safe and risky options for the draft's first 10 picks:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/28/2015-nfl-draft-safe-picks-risks-jameis-winston-leonard-williams

Easygoing Bryce Petty all smiles in face of NFL Draft:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-04-28/bryce-petty-2015-nfl-draft-baylor-quarterback-prospect-winston-mariota-old-spice

NFL draft WR preview: Could 2015 class surpass historic 2014 crop? Maybe:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2015/04/28/wide-receiver-preview-devante-parker-kevin-white-amari-cooper-cris-collinsworth/26505289/

2015 NFL Draft Preview: OL Donovan Smith:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2015-nfl-draft-preview-ol-donovan-smith/

CFF Player Profile: Grady Jarrett, DI:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/04/28/cff-profile-grady-jarrett-di/

CFF Player Profile: Trae Waynes, CB:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/04/28/cff-player-profile-trae-waynes-cb/

Injury Analysis for 2015 Draft:   http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/53796/468/injury-analysis-for-2015-draft

NFL Draft Insider News: Week of April 27th:   http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=10523

Final Big Board: Offensive Line:   http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2614/Final-Big-Board-Offensive-Line

Video:

Local Media:

Video: Analyzing the Detroit Lions' defensive needs heading into the NFL draft:   http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2015/04/video_analyzing_the_detroit_li_3.html

Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 4-28-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Best and worst Lions draft picks under Martin Mayhew: Offense:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16774/looking-at-the-best-and-worst-offensive-picks-under-martin-mayhew

Local Media:

TWENTYMAN: Lions top five draft needs:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-top-five-draft-needs/d8f92aab-aa4a-409c-92f8-67c27f2a757d

Lions not interested in Winston-Mariota debate:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-not-interested-in-Winston-Mariota-debate/508aa787-0b7c-44c9-b831-74cd9b511bbb

Lions' Quin: Bentley, Lawson have big seasons ahead:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/27/detroit-lions-draft-needs/26448757/

Mayhew Says Lions More Cautious Since 2011 About Background Of Prospects:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/04/27/mayhew-says-lions-more-cautious-since-2011-about-background-of-prospects/

2015 Draft Articles:

O'HARA'S DRAFT PREVIEW: Offensive line:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-DRAFT-PREVIEW-Offensive-line/836c2add-a9e2-4cc8-9c92-ce4c03f4b508

NFL draft: Grand Blanc's Gabe Martin proves himself with solid season after ACL tear:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/27/nfl-draft-gabe-martin-bowling-green/26480949/

NFL draft preview: Linebackers breakdown:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/27/nfl-draft-preview-linebackers/26481849/

Detroit Lions 2015 NFL draft prospect: Central Florida WR Breshad Perriman:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_2015_nfl_draft_p_30.html

Detroit Lions 2015 NFL draft prospect: Miami offensive tackle Ereck Flowers:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_2015_nfl_draft_p_29.html

Top 10 options for Detroit Lions in first round of NFL draft:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/top_10_options_for_detroit_liodraft;

Does Gurley's ACL Tear Take Him Off Lions' Draft Board? Not Necessarily, Mayhew Says:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/04/27/does-gurleys-acl-tear-take-him-off-lions-draft-board-not-necessarily-mayhew-says/

Detroit Lions: Offensive line, running back top offensive needs at NFL draft:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150427/detroit-lions-offensive-line-running-back-top-offensive-needs-at-nfl-draft

Detroit Lions: All the basic NFL draft information:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150427/detroit-lions-all-the-basic-nfl-draft-information

Lions' 1st pick should be put on the line:   http://www.toledoblade.com/DaveHackenberg/2015/04/28/Lions-1st-pick-should-be-put-on-the-line.html

Why Todd Gurley was NFL Nation mock draft pick for Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16819/why-todd-gurley-was-the-nfl-nation-mock-draft-pick-for-the-detroit-lions

Oklahoma's Phillips, Mississippi State's Smith could be late first-rounders:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488345/article/jordan-phillips-preston-smith-could-go-in-first-round

State dismisses DUI case against FSU cornerback P.J. Williams:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488301/article/dui-case-against-florida-state-cb-pj-williams-dismissed

Coach: Four NFL teams set on drafting Wisconsin's Gordon if available:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488389/article/melvin-gordons-former-coach-told-four-clubs-want-badgers-star

Winston, Gregory are among biggest boom-or-bust 2015 draft prospects:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488295/article/2015-nfl-drafts-biggest-boomorbust-prospects

2015 NFL Draft: Top prospects facing position changes in the NFL:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000488279/article/brandon-scherff-eric-rowe-facing-position-changes-in-nfl

Cream of the crop: Top prospects sorted by tier:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap3000000488272/article/2015-nfl-draft-tiers-elite-prospects-blue-chips-and-red-chips

2015 NFL Draft: Missouri DE Shane Ray cited for marijuana possession:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25165494/nfl-draft-missouri-de-shane-ray-cited-for-marijuana-possession

2015 NFL Draft: 128 FBS programs, 128 possible UDFAs:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25165097/nfl-draft-128-fbs-programs-128-possible-udfas

There are only five can't-miss players in the 2015 NFL Draft:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/25164871/there-are-only-five-cant-miss-players-in-the-2015-nfl-draft

Scouting the SEC: Alabama's top prospects in 2015 NFL Draft:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25164835/scouting-the-sec-alabamas-top-prospects-in-2015-nfl-draft

Get to know the draft's most intriguing prospects:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/27/2015-nfl-draft-prospect-facts-brett-hundley-ameer-abdullah

Combine star Byron Jones jumps high, far while staying grounded:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-04-27/byron-jones-nfl-draft-connecticut-uconn-cornerback-combine-family-green-room-high-school-broad-jump

Wish list: NFC team-by-team draft needs:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-s-nfc-team-by-team-draft-needs-181817494.html

NFL position rankings: Edge rushers a special group, but with concerns:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-position-rankings--edge-rushers-a-special-group--but-with-concerns-164615381.html

NFL Draft: Top 5 players at every position as draft nears:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-draft-joel-klatt-top-five-players-at-each-position-042715

Tyrell Williams, Western Oregon wide receiver, develops into NFL prospect:   http://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/index.ssf/2015/04/tyrell_williams_western_oregon.html

Nelson is a top NFL draft cornerback prospect:   http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/sports/2015/04/28/nelson-top-nfl-draft-cornerback-prospect/26496511/

Final Big Board: Quarterbacks, Running Backs:   http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2612/Final-Big-Board-Quarterbacks-Running-Backs

Final Big Board: Wide Receivers, Tight Ends:   http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2613/Final-Big-Board-Wide-Receivers-Tight-Ends

Video:

Local Media:

1 On 1 with Kyle Van Noy:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/1-on-1-with-Kyle-Van-Noy/73c301be-89d8-4c64-9abd-4fba4caaf313

Lions draft podcast: Options, sleepers and more:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/27/26460421/

Video: Detroit Lions reporters discuss team's offensive needs heading into the NFL draft:   http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2015/04/video_detroit_lions_reporters_34.html

Roundtable Talks Lions Draft 4-26:   http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/clip/11430313/roundtable-talks-lions-draft-4-26