Morning Lions Links for Saturday 4-13-13

Articles:

Questions still remain for the Lions at DE and CB:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Questions-still-remain-for-the-Detroit-Lions-at-defensive-end-and-cornerback/0958de08-d7fd-49b3-9af5-3d9717a51af6

Week in review:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Week-in-Review-Jason-Hansons-farewell-top-prospects-visit-Allen-Park-and-its-Barry-vs-Jerry/29326807-32ab-4eb8-8520-fbd58127b741

Fans can win a Lions helmet signed by Barry Sanders, personalized to them:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/04/12/fans-can-win-a-lions-helmet-signed-by-barry-sanders-personalized-to-them/

Hanson should be elected to the HOF:   http://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article_41f910e4-65b1-5666-a64f-83d6ac281104.html

The urgency index:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-Urgency-Index.html

NFL's all-time biggest draft busts:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130412/SPORTS01/130412034/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-busts

Eight in the box - Breakout Players (For the Lions he picks Fairley):    http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/55146/eight-in-the-box-breakout-players

Returners, kickers HOF:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/55138/from-facebook-returners-kickers-hof

Draft:

Foxsports Fan Mock (Foxsports is doing a fan mock one by one for each team.    The Lions are now on the  clock.):     http://msn.foxsports.com/lacesout/fan-mock-draft-eagles-pick-jordan-lions-on-the-clock/

Lions host C Travis Frederick and LB Jeremiah Green for pre-draft visits Friday:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-host-C-Travis-Frederick-and-LB-Jeremiah-Green-for-pre-draft-visits-Friday/11f0104d-a3ec-4384-b1e8-721555a13125

NFL Draft Questions - Lions thinking offense?:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000159446/article/nfl-draft-questions-detroit-lions-thinking-offense

O'Hara's Draft Preview - Rating this year's RB class:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Draft-Preview-Rating-this-years-running-back-class/6908c561-e38b-4e1c-9da8-fefc428fe280

Possible Lions draft pick Ziggy Ansah speeding through learning curve:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130412/SPORTS01/130411050/Possible-detroit-Lions-draft-pick-Ziggy-Ansah-speeding-through-learning-curve

Future Lions - Milliner fits perfectly:   http://det.scout.com/2/1282997.html

Look out, NFL:   Ansah starting to realize football potential:    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130412/ziggy-ansah/?xid=si_nfl

Look for these 10 college playmakers to become nightmare matchups:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-04-12/nfl-draft-look-for-these-10-college-playmakers-to-become-nightmare-matchups

Pick your poison - Travis Frederick vs Barrett Jones:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Pick-your-Poison-Travis-Frederick-vs-Barrett-Jones.html

NFP Friday Buzz:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Friday-Buzz-Draft-talk-and-more.html

Elam, Vaccaro scouting reports:   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2013/04/12/elam-vaccaro-scouting-reports

McShay on MLBs after Alec Ogeletree:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/55169/mcshay-on-mlbs-after-alec-ogletree

Mathieu failed more than 10 drug tests:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000159370/article/tyrann-mathieu-reportedly-failed-10plus-drug-tests

Mathieu upsets anonymous coach leaked drug test info:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000159458/article/tyrann-mathieu-upset-with-anonymous-nfl-assistant

What do prospect visits really mean:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000159441/article/what-is-the-true-meaning-behind-prospect-visits-good-question

Overrated prospects - The truth about Tavon Austin:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000159382/article/tavon-austin-star-lotulelei-top-nfl-drafts-overrated-prospects

Is the Big Ten facing a talent shortage:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22058212/2013-nfl-draft-is-the-big-ten-facing-a-talent-shortage

O-line Rankings - Fisher edges Joeckel:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000159380/article/2013-nfl-draft-eric-fisher-edges-luke-joeckel-in-oline-rankings

Mock Draft Round-Up (A couple of the mock drafts were updated):   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/04/2013-mock-draft-round-up-17.html

Video:

Lions Draft Needs:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000159090/Lions-draft-needs

Mathieu's draft status:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000159501/Mathieu-s-draft-status

First Draft - Travis Kelce:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-first-draft/0ap2000000159092/First-Draft-Travis-Kelce

Is the NFL draft overrated:   http://sports.yahoo.com/video/nfl-draft-overrated-230000510.html

Rob Rang discusses the upcoming draft and also a sleeper pick - Xavier Rhodes:   http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/timbrando/K7jJp7ywVvu5/rob-rang-on-the-nfl-draft

Teams in need of an OT:    http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/nfl/Joye8cxwJ6MX/teams-in-need-of-an-offensive-tackle