Morning Lions Links for Thursday 4-25-13

Happy Draft Day!

Articles:

Lions to consider flipping picks with Raiders if either of the top 2 tackles are still on the board:    http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=7018

Jones to Reiff - A 30 for 30 infestation:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/04/24/jones-to-reiff-a-30-for-30-infestation/

Barry takes the baton from CJ as Madden Cover athlete:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Barry-Sanders-takes-the-baton-from-Calvin-Johnson-as-Madden-Cover-athlete/f0fec2a5-fe31-4854-8959-0dfd778a34fb

The Madden 25 cover is a tribute to Barry Sanders lasting fame:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/The-Madden-25-cover-is-a-tribute-to-Barry-Sanders-lasting-fame/c8fb9b0e-f7c1-4725-b951-596cd6518940

Seifert on Barry winning the cover:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/55602/madden-25-cover-its-barry-sanders

Lions fans have good reason to be worried:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130424/COL08/304240166/detroit-lions-NFL-draft-drew-sharp

No margin for error this time - Lions must get this draft right:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130425/OPINION03/304250388/1126/sports0101/No-margin-error-time-Lions-must-get-draft-right

Mayhew ready to draft some winners:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130425/SPORTS0101/304250395/1126/sports0101/Lions-GM-Martin-Mayhew-ready-draft-some-winners

Lions, NFL draft and making what has gone right:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/25/sports/doc51787279cc5ba492765169.txt

Draft:

Who are the Lions going to take 5th overall:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Who-are-the-Detroit-Lions-going-to-take-fifth-overall/f7a872f9-e405-4c1a-a000-876239aef22d

Why Guard shouldn't be excluded from the first-round conversation for Lions:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/04/24/why-guard-shouldnt-be-excluded-from-the-first-round-conversation-for-lions/

Draft Preview - Detroit Lions:   http://profootball.scout.com/2/1285972.html

Lions could go in multiple directions in draft:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lions-could-go-multiple-directions-in-dr?blockID=895563&feedID=3862

Analyst - All 3 tackles will be gone by Lions pick:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130424/SPORTS01/304240096/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-mike-mayock

Even with the #5 pick, the Lions can't catch a break:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130424/COL01/304240155/Detroit-Lions-NFL-draft-Eric-Fisher

Lions biggest needs entering the draft:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130424/SPORTS01/304240161/detroit-lions-nfl-draft

Birkett's top 10 prospects:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130424/SPORTS01/304240158/nfl-draft-top-10-prospects

Who's the Lions top target?   National experts weigh in:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130425/SPORTS0101/304250396/1126/sports0101/Who-s-Lions-top-draft-target-National-experts-weigh-in

WR pick likely in the later rounds:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/04/detroit-lions-draft-wide-receiver-pick.html

Mayhew keeps his options open:   http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Lions+Mayhew+keeps+options+open/8291693/story.html


LB could be addressed in mid to late rounds:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/24/sports/doc5178426f99df6042848576.txt

Will Fisher, Joeckel be available?:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/04/detroit-lions-draft-will-eric-fisher.html


Fisher wouldn't mind playing RT for the Chiefs:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130424/SPORTS01/304240107/central-michigan-eric-fisher-kansas-city-chiefs-nfl-draft

CMU's Fisher is a low-major, low risk NFL draft pick:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130424/eric-fisher-nfl-draft/?xid=si_nfl

Fisher's stock rising, likely won't be a Lion:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130424/SPORTS01/304240162/nfl-draft-eric-fisher-central-michigan

Fisher debate coming to a resolution:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/25/sports/pro/doc51786d17c80a3784771831.txt

Q and A with Fisher:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/25/sports/pro/doc51786d17c80a3784771831.txt

Fisher reflects on his journey to Thursday night:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/25/sports/college/doc51786a27d88eb553536883.txt

Fisher emerging as favorite at #1:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000162993/article/eric-fisher-emerging-as-favorite-for-chiefs-no-1-pick

Milliner says he's ahead of schedule, won't miss training camp:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/clark-judge/22132218/dee-milliner-says-hes-ahead-of-schedule-wont-miss-training-camp

Milliner remains a possibility at #5:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/04/detroit-lions-draft-cb-dee-milliner.html

Lions love Cooper, Ansah:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000163201/article/draft-buzz-lions-love-jonathan-cooper-ziggy-ansah

Lions considering Ansah at #5:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000162865/article/ziggy-ansahs-2013-nfl-draft-stock-rising-into-top-five

Ansah hasn't had contact with the Lions since the Senior Bowl:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130424/SPORTS01/304240163/Ziggy-Ansah-hasn-t-had-contact-Lions-since-Senior-Bowl

One of the best OTs was once a 205 lb QB:   http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/one-of-the-drafts-best-offensive-tackles-was-once-a-205-pound-quarterback/

Prospect Buzz - Mingo madness:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap1000000162869/article/2013-nfl-draft-buzz-kenny-vaccaro-dj-hayden-entice-scouts

NFL draft hopeful Werner likes Lions Washburn - He's Crazy:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130424/SPORTS01/304240085/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-bjoern-werner

Lions held private workout with Bjoern Werner:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/25/lions-held-private-workout-with-bjoern-werner/

Hunt's unlikely journey to the NFL:   http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/videos/ufyZAIKV3iPr/margus-hunts-unlikely-journey-to-the-nfl-draft

Sio Moore takes circuitous route to the NFL draft:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2013/04/24/sio-moore-nfl-draft-connecticut/2111207/

Albion back, Clinton Orr, hopes to get a chance in the NFL:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130425/SPORTS0101/304250397/1126/sports0101/Albion-back-hopes-get-chance-NFL

Might only one Wolverine be drafted for the first time since 1994:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130424/SPORTS06/304240052/michigan-football-nfl-draft

Draft infused with foreign talent:   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/foreign-prospects-menelik-watson-ezekiel-ansah-take-nfl-draft-by-storm-042413

Cole reports Chiefs coaches want Fisher, but scouts prefer Joeckel:   https://twitter.com/JasonColeYahoo/status/327229288652873729

Chiefs are predicted by many experts to take Fisher:   https://twitter.com/bylindsayhjones/status/327198436359274496

Chiefs could make a rare choice at #1:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/25/sports/pro/doc51785fa1a38d3426039024.txt

The Chiefs have fielded calls for the #1 pick:   http://tracking.si.com/2013/04/24/chiefs-has-fielded-calls-for-no-1-pick/

Ian Rapoport reports the Lions like Cooper:   https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/327187114032762882

Tackles at the top lead deep NFL draft:    http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/tackles-at-the-top-lead-deep-nfl-draft

Clayton's draft preview:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2013/story/_/id/9208506/2013-nfl-draft-thrill-skill-positions-wait

10 stories to watch for at the NFL draft:   http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/nfl-draft-10-things-to-watch-for-during-the-first-round-and-beyond

5 players who could slip into the first round:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/5-players-who-could-slip-into-the-first-round-8562.html

Answering the 13 biggest questions in the 2013 draft:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-04-24/2013-nfl-draft-key-questions-geno-smith-barkley-joeckel-fisher-manuel-nassib

10 questions to mull as draft nears:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2013/04/25/draft-10-questions/2111485/

What does each team need the most?:   http://nfl.si.com/2013/04/24/2013-nfl-draft-team-needs/

How 2013 draft prospects were rated as recruits:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/-nfl-draft/news/20130424/nfl-draft-picks-as-recruits/?sct=uk_t13_a8

Inside slant - Hidden/future draft needs:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/55586/inside-slant-hiddenfuture-draft-needs

Scout talk - evaluators will have to choose between production and upside:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Scout-Talk-1659.html

Uncertainty is the only certainty:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Uncertainty-is-the-only-certainty.html

Forget future, here's how teams in Round 1 should fix holes:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/22131868/forget-future-heres-how-teams-in-round-1-should-fix-holes-now

Big year for Ivy league in draft with 3 prospects:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/big-ivy-league-draft-3-183412138--nfl.html

Mock Draft analysis (Russ Lande thinks it makes more sense for the Lions to draft a DE with the #5 pick than an OT):   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Mock-draft-analysis.html

Prospect Ranking Round-Up:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/04/2013-nfl-draft-prospect-round-up.html

Mock Draft Round-Up:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/04/final-2013-mock-drafts.html

Video:

Le'Veon Bell most underrated in the draft; Ansah, Fisher, Johnson possible busts:   http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/2323492387001

Fifth best player in the draft Vaccaro:   http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/2323493223001

Terron Armstead talks about the draft:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-am/0ap2000000162771/David-meets-Goliath

First draft - Zach Ertz:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000162700/First-Draft-Zach-Ertz

Patterson and Austin talk draft:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-am/0ap2000000162754/Cordarrelle-Patterson-and-Tavon-Austin-talk-NFL-draft

Joeckel, Fisher and Johnson block out distractions:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-am/0ap2000000162755/Luke-Joeckel-Eric-Fisher-and-Lane-Johnson-block-out-distractions

Milliner and Rhodes corner the draft:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-am/0ap2000000162766/Dee-Milliner-and-Xavier-Rhodes-corner-the-draft

Mingo and Ansah have the answers:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-am/0ap2000000162767/Barkevious-Mingo-and-Ziggy-Ansah-got-the-answers

Lacy and Warmack ready to roll:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000162768/Eddie-Lacy-and-Chance-Warmack-are-ready-to-roll

Top prospects - Don't overlook the 2013 class:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/video/nfl/20130424/nfl-draft-play-60-geno-smith-joeckel-fisher.sportsillustrated/?xid=si_nfl

Players to watch in round 1:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000163127/Players-to-watch-in-Round-1

Mayock - 2013 is a fat boy draft:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap2000000163058/Mayock-2013-is-fat-boy-draft

Mayock's #5 pick for the Lions:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000163090/Mayock-Mock-Draft-Lions-No-5