Morning Lions Links for 5-1-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

A look at the Lions' WR cap since 2010: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7387/a-look-at-the-lions-wr-cap-since-2010

Local Media:

Larry Warford priming himself for explosive 2014 season: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Larry-Warford-priming-himself-for-explosive-2014-season/8928362d-7cd9-4b18-afeb-95b6808bd33f

Tim and Mike: Investigating draft rumors: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Tim-and-Mike-Investigating-draft-rumors/63305a4c-6057-42c8-b9a2-5a98ab773a17

Lions notes: New contracts, Sammy Watkins, more: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/4/30/5666006/lions-notes-new-contracts-sammy-watkins

Everything must go: Nostalgia for sale at Silverdome in Pontiac: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/general-news/20140430/everything-must-go-nostalgia-for-sale-at-silverdome-in-pontiac

2014 Draft:

National Media:

2014 NFL Draft: Detroit Lions Spotlight: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24546036/nfl-draft-detroit-lions-spotlight

2014 NFL Draft: Seven sleepers who will go higher than projected: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24545872/nfl-draft-seven-sleepers-who-will-go-higher-than-projected

Lions NFL draft preview: Wide receivers: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7369/lions-nfl-draft-preview-wide-receivers

Watkins senses team trading up for him: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7386/watkins-senses-team-trading-up-for-him

A different path to the draft: http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap2000000345578/article/zach-mettenberger-shaped-by-rocky-road-to-2014-nfl-draft

Recent history should give teams pause before drafting USC WR: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000345600/article/recent-nfl-history-of-usc-wrs-casts-doubt-on-marqise-lee

Brandt: 49 no-name prospects on the rise in 2014 NFL Draft: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000345609/article/brandt-49-noname-prospects-on-the-rise-in-2014-nfl-draft

Despite incident, Roby 'too talented' to fall out of first round of draft: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000345709/article/davis-bradley-roby-too-talented-to-fall-out-of-first-round

Report: Prospects Hampton, Quarles cleared of wrongdoing in brawl: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000345652/article/report-hampton-quarles-wont-face-charges-related-to-brawl

LB Borland, RB Mason would pass physicals despite injuries: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000345634/article/nfl-teams-say-chris-borland-tre-mason-would-pass-physicals

Pair of scouts believe Florida DL Easley goes in first round despite knee history: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000345643/article/pair-of-nfl-scouts-peg-dominique-easley-as-firstround-talent

Zack Martin drawing comparisons to Patriots' Logan Mankins: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000345646/article/zack-martin-drawing-comparisons-to-patriots-logan-mankins

Back-up plans for teams who miss out on top prospects in 2014 NFL draft: http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/30/2014-nfl-draft-back-up-plans/

Dominique Easley’s improving medicals could shake up first round of 2014 NFL draft: http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/30/dominique-easley-health-2014-nfl-draft/

Lewan keeps draft pipeline running: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2014/04/30/taylor-lewan-nfl-draft/8540631/

NFL Draft Rankings: Mack, Mosley, Barr, Shazier could be special linebackers: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-rankings--mack--mosley--barr--shazier-could-be-special-linebackers-191836728.html

NFL Draft Under the Microscope: Georgia QB Aaron Murray: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-under-the-microscope--georgia-qb-aaron-murray-204345191.html

Unwrapping the Draft: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Unwrapping-the-Draft.html

Virginia Tech cornerback Kyle Fuller escapes brothers' shadows: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/04/30/5781683/virginia-tech-cornerback-kyle.html

Calvin Pryor Scouting Report: http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/04/calvin-pryor-scouting-report/

Kareem Martin Scouting Report: http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/04/kareem-martin-scouting-report/

Local Media:

OHARA'S DRAFT PREVIEW: Rating the running backs: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-DRAFT-PREVIEW-Rating-the-running-backs/ecb75f5c-fedf-4f2c-940d-d78914f00ad5

McShay: Lions should be very wary of LB Barr at No. 10: http://www.freep.com/article/20140430/SPORTS01/304300186/nfl-draft-detroit-lions-anthony-barr-ucla

NFL draft: WR Robinson (OL St. Mary's) uses snubs as motivation: http://www.freep.com/article/20140501/SPORTS01/305010050/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-wide-receivers

Exploring Lions' draft needs: WRs: http://www.freep.com/article/20140501/SPORTS01/305010040/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-wide-receiver

Lions would like safety, but analyst Todd McShay says draft class not deep: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140430/SPORTS0101/304300110/Lions-would-like-safety-analyst-Todd-McShay-says-draft-class-not-deep

Todd McShay: UCLA's Anthony Barr a 'one-trick pony' who is a big-time gamble: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/todd_mcshay_uclas_anthony_barr.html

Sammy Watkins believes a team -- Detroit Lions? -- will trade up for him: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/sammy_watkins_believes_a_team.html

Detroit Lions 2014 NFL draft prospect: Florida State wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_2014_nfl_draft_p_24.html

Video:

National Media:

NFL Nation Buzz: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7305/nfl-nation-buzz-detroit-lions-25

Lions Draft Preview: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/video/nfl/20140428/nfl-draft-2014-one-minute-drill-detroit-lions.sportsillustrated/

Local Media:

Video: Detroit Lions writers debate whether team should trade up in the draft: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/video_detroit_lions_writers_de.html