Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 4-29-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Eight NFC North players on player sales list: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7329/eight-nfc-north-players-on-player-sales-list

All-’Go Deep’ Team (CJ and Quinn got honorable mention): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/04/28/all-go-deep-team/

Local Media:

Lions add depth at tight end by signing Jordan Thompson: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-add-depth-at-tight-end-by-signing-Jordan-Thompson/bcf3a7d1-4434-4705-9ce6-b91922da6bef

O'Hara: Dan Orlovsky sees the value in being a good teammate: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-Dan-Orlovsky-sees-the-value-in-being-a-good-teammate/478b5ecd-719f-417a-acd1-2e585635d401

Lions' Golden Tate likes Caldwell's 'ongoing' team-building efforts: http://www.freep.com/article/20140429/SPORTS01/304290028/detroit-lions-golden-tate-team-building-jim-caldwell

Lions' offense might tone down its aggressiveness: http://www.freep.com/article/20140428/SPORTS01/304280028/detroit-lions-offense

With photos: Lions' Reggie Bush selling Hollywood Hills home for $6 million: http://www.freep.com/article/20140428/SPORTS01/304280135/detroit-lions-reggie-bush-house

Lions plan to mix up defensive pressure, could draft outside pass rusher: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140429/SPORTS0101/304290013/0/sports0101/Lions-plan-mix-up-defensive-pressure-could-draft-outside-pass-rusher

Detroit Lions sign a fifth tight end, Jordan Thompson: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_sign_a_fifth_tig.html

Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson is NFL's No. 1 WR in merchandise sales; 20th player overall: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_calvin_johnson_i_1.html

Detroit Lions draft - Tough questions at cornerback: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140428/detroit-lions-draft-tough-questions-at-cornerback

Lions believe Caldwell will lead them to their first Super Bowl: http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-believe-caldwell-is-the-one-who-will-lead-them-to-their-first-super-bowl-042814

Lions notes: Calvin Johnson, local draft workout, more: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/4/28/5661804/lions-notes-calvin-johnson-local-draft-workout

2014 Draft:

National Media:

NFC North Draft Needs: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000344843/article/nfc-north-draft-needs-blake-bortles-the-vikings-answer-at-qb

USC WR Lee has visited with seven teams, including Lions at No. 10: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000344779/article/lions-among-seven-teams-to-meet-with-marqise-lee

Talent tiers: Elite prospects, blue chips, red chips: http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap2000000344895/article/2014-nfl-draft-tiers-elite-prospects-blue-chips-and-red-chips

Taylor Lewan trains like a cornerback: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000344852/article/taylor-lewan-trains-like-a-cornerback-to-play-offensive-lineman

911 caller alleges Roby's driving endangered kids the night of OVI citation: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000344866/article/911-caller-alleges-bradley-robys-driving-endangered-children

NFL team reportedly rates Donald, Martin among draft's top 10 prospects: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000344809/article/report-nfl-team-ranks-aaron-donald-zack-martin-in-top-10

Lions NFL draft preview: Quarterbacks: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7314/lions-nfl-draft-preview-quarterbacks

Lions could look for late value with QBs: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7319/lions-could-look-for-late-value-with-quarterbacks

Monday Musings: Ten draft fits plus Bradford, Dalton, rants & raves (he has CB Fuller as a fit for the Lions): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24543431/monday-musings-ten-draft-fits-plus-bradford-dalton-rants-raves

2014 NFL Draft: Loston, Smallwood steals in 2nd or 3rd rounds: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24543503/nfl-draft-lsus-loston-uconns-smallwood-steals-in-2nd-or-3rd

2014 NFL Draft: Best front offices know value of racking up comp picks: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24543446/nfl-draft-best-front-offices-know-value-of-racking-up-comp-picks

SI 64: No. 2: South Carolina's Clowney: http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/28/2014-nfl-draft-top-64-jadeveon-clowney/

Rules for creating a good mock draft: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20140428/nfl-mock-draft-how-to/

Texas A&M WR Mike Evans an intriguing draft prospect: http://msn.foxsports.com/college-football/story/mike-garafolo-texas-am-wide-receiver-mike-evans-intriguing-draft-prospect-042814

  Oregon State DE Scott Crichton eager to make impact felt: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/oregon-state-de-scott-crichton-eager-to-make-impact-felt-at-next-level-042814

Oregon State WR Brandin Cooks confident of first-round status: http://q.usatoday.com/2014/04/28/oregon-state-wr-brandin-cooks-confident-of-first-round-status/

Clinton-Dix takes cue from Hall of Fame defender: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2014/04/28/haha-clinton-dix-nfl-draft/8436277/

2014 NFL draft: Top five wide receivers: http://www.usatoday.com/videos/sports/nfl/draft/2014/04/28/8436835/

NFL Draft Rankings: Tight ends not very deep, but UNC's Eric Ebron could be special: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-rankings--tight-ends-not-very-deep--but-ebron-could-be-special-003107754.html

NFL Draft Rankings: Wide receiver crop might be best in nearly 20 years: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-rankings--wide-receiver-crop-might-be-best-in-nearly-20-years-193226453.html

Draft top 5: Defensive Tackles: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Draft-top-5-Defensive-Tackles.html

Did the NFL lie about why it pushed the draft to May?: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Did-the-NFL-lie-about-why-it-pushed-the-draft-to-May.html

5 Worst-Case Scenarios for Detroit Lions' First-Round Draft Pick: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/04/28/5-worst-case-scenarios-for-detroit-lions-first-round-draft-pick/

MTSU lineman Josh Walker's brains, brawn tested for NFL Draft: http://www.dnj.com/article/20140428/BLUERAIDERS01/304280042/MTSU-lineman-Josh-Walker-s-brains-brawn-tested-NFL-Draft

2014 NFL Draft: TE outlook: http://www.kffl.com/a.php/135452/nfl-draft/2014-NFL-Draft--TE-outlook

Local Media:

OHARA'S DRAFT PREVIEW: Rating the defensive backs: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-DRAFT-PREVIEW-Rating-the-defensive-backs/8e2efc45-2d66-405a-9282-db8155656f47

Lions' NFL draft: ODU's Josh Brown has uncanny knack for onside kicks: http://www.freep.com/article/20140429/SPORTS01/304290022/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-kicker-josh-brown

Exploring Detroit Lions' draft needs: Specialists: http://www.freep.com/article/20140429/SPORTS01/304290021/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-needs-specialists

Tawas City's Jeff Janis: Small-town star with big-time NFL dreams: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140429/SPORTS0101/304290002/0/sports0101/Tawas-City-s-Jeff-Janis-Small-town-star-big-time-NFL-dreams

Detroit Lions use local prospect workout to meet with Penn State WR Allen Robinson: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_use_local_prospe.html

Detroit Lions likely won't draft Pitt DT Aaron Donald, Mel Kiper says: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_likely_wont_draf.html

Detroit Lions 2014 NFL draft prospect: Texas A&M wide receiver Mike Evans: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_2014_nfl_draft_p_22.html

Detroit Lions - Five possible sleeper draft picks, rounds 2-7: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/04/detroit-lions-five-possible-sleeper.html

Potential Lions targets in 2014 NFL Draft: http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/potential-lions-targets-in-2014-nfl-draft/25697326

Video:

National Media:

Mock vs. Mock: Schrager and Klatt debate NFL Draft differences: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/video/mock-vs-mock-schrager-and-klatt-debate-nfl-draft-differences-042814

Draft Preview: J.C. Copeland: http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/draft-preview-j-c-copeland/12ap99zt?from=gallery_en-us&sf=Relevancy#20 Is Jadeveon Clowney worth trading up for?: http://sports.yahoo.com/video/jadeveon-clowney-worth-trading-003538439.html

Local Media:

Roundtable Talks Lions 4-27: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=10098054