Morning Lions Links from Local Media for Sunday 4-28-13

I'm going to break the articles up this morning by Local and National writers.    I'll start with the Local writers.

Ziggy Ansah Articles:

Lions first round pick Ansah bringing walk on attitude:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130428/SPORTS01/304280082/detroit-lions-ziggy-ansah-nfl-draft-walk-on-attitude

BYU's coach says Ansah is a jokester:   http://blogs.detroitnews.com/lions/2013/04/26/byu-coach-says-ziggy-ansah-is-a-practical-jokester/

Ansah has eyes on Ford or Lincoln:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/27/sports/doc517bbd750a69c350044530.txt

Darius Slay Articles:

New Lions CB Darius Slay handled fatherhood and school en route to the NFL draft:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130428/SPORTS01/304280085/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-darius-slay-son

Devin Taylor Articles:

Lions continue to add depth and athleticism to d-line with Devin Taylor:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Detroit-Lions-continue-to-add-depth-and-athleticism-to-defensive-line-with-DE-Devin-Taylor/ea8d5cad-a764-4f07-840c-fa8738367c7e

Lions take Devin Taylor in the 4th round:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130427/SPORTS01/304270072/1049/sports01/Lions-take-South-Carolina-DE-Devin-Taylor-4th-round

Lions take Taylor in the 4th:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130427/SPORTS0101/304270377/1126/Lions-take-South-Carolina-DE-Devin-Taylor-fourth-round

DE Taylor selected in the fourth round:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/27/sports/doc517c161399849492081708.txt

Corey Fuller Articles:

Lions fill a need with former track star Corey Fuller:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-fill-need-at-receiver-with-former-track-star-Corey-Fuller/61b699d6-1766-4bc2-9cf0-b4b0e01d459e

Lions take WR Corey Fuller in the sixth round - A developmental guy:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130427/SPORTS01/304270099/1049/sports01/NFL-draft-Lions-take-WR-Corey-Fuller-sixth-round-developmental-guy-

Lions use a 6th round pick on Va Tech WR Corey Fuller:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130427/SPORTS0101/304270386/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-use-sixth-round-pick-Va-Tech-WR-Corey-Fuller

Corey Fuller speedy, inexperienced:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/27/sports/doc517c56649487b181650873.txt

Sam Martin Articles:

Sam Martin's strong pre-draft workout earned him a fifth round pick to Detroit:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Sam-Martins-strong-pre-draft-workout-earned-him-a-fifth-round-pick-to-Detroit-/7908157b-5171-4a4e-8856-cf796ddac0bf

NFL Draft - Lions select punter for first time since 1984:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130427/SPORTS01/304270077/1049/sports01/NFL-draft-fifth-round-Lions-select-punter-first-time-since-1984

Lions take Martin with the 5th round pick:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130427/SPORTS0101/304270385/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-take-punter-Sam-Martin-fifth-round-pick

Lions draft pick Sam Martin a late bloomer at punter:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130428/SPORTS0101/304280316/1126/Lions-draft-pick-Sam-Martin-late-bloomer-punter

Sam Martin selected in the fifth round:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/27/sports/doc517c2a2c70ab5858996923.txt

Theo Riddick Articles:

Theo Riddick could be a versatile asset in the Lions backfield:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Theo-Riddick-could-be-a-versatile-asset-in-the-Lions-backfield/b81e23a2-d6c1-427b-8d45-fea19d1301bc

Lions round out backfield with ND's all-purpose Theo Riddick in sixth round:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130427/SPORTS01/304270083/1049/sports01/Lions-round-out-backfield-Notre-Dame-s-all-purpose-Theo-Riddick-sixth-round

Lions take ND RB Theo Riddick in the 6th round:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130427/SPORTS0101/304270395/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-take-Notre-Dame-running-back-Theo-Riddick-sixth-round

Theo Riddick brings versatility:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/27/sports/doc517c5acc084a5467567702.txt

Michael Williams Articles:

TE Michael Williams good fit for Lions vacant H-back spot:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TE-Michael-Williams-good-fit-for-the-Lions-vacant-H-back-spot/cfe4ce40-ca4b-40ff-ac33-301a93fe5de9

Seventh round pick Williams trying to set the record straight:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130427/SPORTS01/304270096/1049/sports01/Lions-seventh-round-pick-Alabama-TE-Michael-Williams-will-try-set-record-straight

Lions use 7th round pick on Alabama's Michael Williams:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130427/SPORTS0101/304270397/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-use-seventh-round-pick-Alabama-s-Michael-Williams

Michael Williams a traditional TE:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/27/sports/doc517c5f497b349763128252.txt

Brandon Hepburn Articles:

Seventh round draft pick Hepburn is more than just a talented LB:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Seventh-round-draft-pick-Brandon-Hepburn-is-more-than-just-a-talented-linebacker/44216803-3cb2-4230-bb1c-73af08062c40

Lions take smart Florida A&M LB Brandon Hepburn with final pick:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130427/SPORTS01/304270105/1049/sports01/NFL-draft-Lions-take-smart-Florida-M-LB-Brandon-Hepburn-final-pick

Lions select future biochemist Brandon Hepburn in 7th round:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130427/SPORTS0101/304270396/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-select-future-biochemist-Brandon-Hepburn-seventh-round

Hepburn no dummy:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/27/sports/doc517c995790e1c115838262.txt

UDFA Articles:

CMU's Cody Wilson signed with the Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/chippewas/index.ssf/2013/04/cmus_cody_wilson_signs_with_de.html

CMU WR Cody Wilson, WMU QB Alex Carder highlights Lions undrafted FAs:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130427/SPORTS01/304270104/1049/sports01/CMU-WR-Cody-Wilson-WMU-QB-Alex-Carder-highlight-Lions-undrafted-free-agents

WMU's Carder signs with Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130427/SPORTS0101/304270399/1004/sports/Western-Michigan%E2%80%99s-Alex-Carder-signs-deal-with-Lions--Packers-draft-GVSU-receiver

Other Lions Articles:

Meet the Lions 2013 draft class:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/photo-gallery/Meet-the-2013-Detroit-Lions-draft-class/d133fbe5-9b36-4fd4-9039-0c7a22f89480

Mayhew and the Lions were able to accomplish specific goals:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Martin-Mayhew-and-the-Lions-were-able-to-accomplish-specific-goals/3a6ed1c6-f228-4d96-a760-72e13f47b735

Coaching the Senior Bowl paid off in a big way for the Lions:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2013/04/27/coaching-the-senior-bowl-paid-off-in-a-big-way-for-lions-in-this-years-draft/

Lions draft - Meet the Day 3 picks:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130428/SPORTS01/304280097/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-day-3

Drew Sharp - Lions should've done more to get Denard Robinson:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130428/COL08/304280078/drew-sharp-detroit-lions-nfl-draft-denard-robinson-michigan-wovlerines

Lions bigger after the draft, but are they better:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130428/SPORTS01/304280098/dave-birkett-detroit-lions-nfl-draft-will-approach-work

Lions acquire two picks later; trade 5th round pick to Seattle:   http://www.freep.com/article/20130427/SPORTS01/304270074/1049/sports01/Lions-acquire-two-later-picks-trade-5th-round-pick-Seahawks

Lions hope bigger means better with NFL draft haul:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130428/SPORTS0101/304280315/1126/Lions-hope-bigger-means-better-NFL-draft-haul

Denard Robinson nearly picked by Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130427/SPORTS0201/304270400/1126/SPORTS0101/Michigan-s-Denard-Robinson-nearly-picked-by-Lions

Pasche - Lions draft big on upside, short on experience:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/27/sports/doc517c7a134d75b128572724.txt

Caputo - Lions make curious pick to conclude draft:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/27/sports/doc517c76a8e5b28987031693.txt

Value needed from late round picks:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/27/sports/pro/doc517c978689332010675704.txt

Lions add punter on draft 3 and notes on the other picks:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lions-add-App-State-punter-in-Day-3-of-d?blockID=896829&feedID=3862

Lions Day 3 draft selections:   http://www.examiner.com/article/detroit-lions-day-3-draft-selections

Grades:

Free Press Writers grade the Lions draft (Birkett gives the Lions a B, Monarrez gives the Lions a B- and Sharp gives the Lions a C):    http://www.freep.com/article/20130428/SPORTS01/304280083/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-grades-free-press-writers

Video:

Tim and Mike recap Day 3 of the draft:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-recap-Day-3-of-the-2013-NFL-Draft/a68846cf-c4a9-46a7-9ef3-5e7c467642c6

Mayhew wraps up the 2013 draft:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Martin-Mayhew-wraps-up-the-Lions-2013-NFL-Draft/4a6afb86-aaed-4965-af19-50e0874e8938

Bobby Johnson on Mike Williams:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Bobby-Johnson-on-Michael-Williams/f5f77e26-a8fe-4be3-8415-3df097e77541

Curtis Modkins on Theo Riddick:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Curtis-Modkins-on-Theo-Riddick/137e30b8-20d8-41ec-aadb-37db0d6aeb40

Schwartz on Martin and Fuller:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mayhew-and-Schwartz-on-Sam-Martin-and-Corey-Fuller/7fb6e176-d9c4-4664-851b-6f12ac32a946

Mayhew and Schwartz on Taylor:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Martin-Mayhew-and-Jim-Schwartz-on-Devin-Taylor/b5efbff7-5f63-432d-836a-0e1d31f94c88

Slay introductory press conference:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Darius-Slay-introductory-press-conference/2b094f40-d8e2-4ca4-8e28-4a3b4cebc8e5

Ansah embraced by Detroit:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ziggy-Ansah-embraced-by-Detroit/8467eb89-7727-409a-bc9a-d18dcbcbfc9b

Mayhew we got bigger, filled needs in the draft:   http://freep.com/videonetwork/2333627131001