Thursday 2-24-11 Morning Lions Links

Articles:

NFL draft rich in OTs and Lions might go after one:  http://detnews.com/article/20110224/SPORTS0101/102240325/1126/sports0101/NFL-draft-rich-in-offensive-tackles--and-Lions-might-go-after-one

Best player philosophy will guide Lions in NFL draft:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110224/SPORTS01/102240457/1049/sports01/-Best-player-philosophy-will-guide-Lions-NFL-draft

5 things to watch that could shape whom the Lions draft:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110224/SPORTS01/102240565/1049/sports01/Five-things-watch-could-shape-whom-Lions-draft

Prospects the Lions may consider with 13th pick:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110224/SPORTS01/102240459/1049/sports01/Prospects-Lions-may-consider-13th-pick

NFL analyst - keep draft plan in tact:  http://www.freep.com/article/20110224/SPORTS01/102240513/1049/sports01/NFL-analyst-Keep-draft-plan-intact

10 things to watch at combine:  http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=6151392

10 key combine battles:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14729660/inside-draft-position-10-key-combine-battles

Who'll run fastest?  Rang's position by position take:  http://rob-rang.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/13682485/27633411

Combine all century list:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/14729701/combine-allcentury-list-best-individual-tests

Ryan Kerrigan ready to perform:  http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20110224/SPORTS/102240351/1006/sports

CB Smith has talent and red flags:  http://www.denverpost.com/colleges/ci_17467058

Real GM's top 103 players:  http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/20663/20110223/top_103_pre_combine_edition/

Walter football's mock (Lions take Tyron Smith with the #13 pick, CB Aaron Williams with the #44 pick, LB Quan Sturdivant with the #75 pick,  LB Colin McCarty with the #106 pick, and CB Chimdi Chekwa with the #151 pick):  http://walterfootball.com/draft2011.php

Solid class of interior run blockers will be available:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-02/nfl-free-agency/story/solid-class-of-interior-run-blockers-will-be-available

Blogs:

Expect Lions to draft a d-linemen at some point:  http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2715

Ready, set combine:  http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/23/ready-set-combine/

Combine schedule:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth

Video:

O-linemen at combine:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81e720cf/O-Linemen-at-combine

Mayock's top DL to watch at combine:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e72135/Mayock-s-top-DL-to-watch-at-combine

The importance of combine:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e720d0/The-importance-of-the-combine

Who has the most to prove at combine:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/09000d5d81e71ec8/Who-has-the-most-to-prove-at-the-combine