Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 4-2-14

Lions Articles:

Broyles and others offered clean slate in 2014: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Ryan-Broyles-and-others-offered-clean-slate-in-2014/998c0a0f-2fd9-4ddb-8834-61280f3ff995

Lions Gab: A closer look at 2013 defensive numbers shows Lions were much better than you thought: http://www.freep.com/article/20140402/SPORTS01/304020044/detroit-lions-gab

Lions' Lewand is in favor of expanding NFL playoffs: http://www.freep.com/article/20140401/SPORTS01/304010066/detroit-lions-nfl-playoffs-expansion

Lions still focused on improving at cornerback: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140401/SPORTS0101/304010077/0/SPORTS0101/Lions-still-focused-improving-cornerback

Detroit Lions want a 'flamethrower' at pass-rushing outside linebacker: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_want_a_flamethro.html

Detroit Lions fans willing to part with third-round pick, no more, in trade to draft Watkins: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_fans_willing_to.html

PFF: Detroit Lions' Ezekiel Ansah was top rookie against the run, but struggled against pass: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/pff_detroit_lions_ezekiel_ansa.html

Detroit Lions notes - Don’t forget about Ryan Broyles: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140401/detroit-lions-notes-dont-forget-about-ryan-broyles

NFC North - Lions, Bears and Packers missing veteran QBs: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2014/04/nfc-north-lions-bears-and-packers.html

Lions notes: James Ihedigbo, Glover Quin, more: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/4/1/5568098/lions-notes-james-ihedigbo-glover-quin

Martin Mayhew and the first round: 2005: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/6899/martin-mayhew-and-the-first-round-2005

Rookies In Focus: Ezekiel Ansah: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/04/01/rookies-in-focus-ezekiel-ansah/

NFL Draft Needs: Lions: http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/46721/71/nfl-draft-needs-lions

2014 Pro Days:

Indianapolis Colts’ Chuck Pagano present at USC’s pro day: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/04/01/indianapolis-colts-chuck-pagano-present-at-uscs-pro-day/

Mike Pennel of CSU-Pueblo worked out by 49ers scout: http://blogs.nfl.com/2014/04/01/mike-pennel-of-csu-pueblo-worked-out-by-49ers-scout/

2014 Draft:

TWENTYMAN: Lions host former Michigan OT Taylor Lewan: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-host-former-Michigan-OT-Taylor-Lewan/4cf3421b-532f-45b0-bec5-43a7f43070db

Detroit Lions host Michigan's Taylor Lewan for visit, would need explanation for legal troubles to draft him: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_host_michigan_al.html

Detroit Lions 2014 NFL draft prospect: Lindenwood cornerback Pierre Desir: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/04/detroit_lions_2014_nfl_draft_p_6.html

Scout's Take Blog: Evans could be next great big WR: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000329921/article/scouts-take-blog-draft-observations-by-an-exnfl-player-scout

Jeremiah: Gilbert 'head and shoulders' over every other CB in 2014 draft: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000338818/article/jeremiah-justin-gilbert-head-and-shoulders-above-other-cbs

NFL draft position rankings: Centers: http://nfl.si.com/2014/04/01/2014-nfl-draft-position-rankings-centers/

NFL draft: Top 10 safeties: http://q.usatoday.com/2014/04/01/nfl-draft-top-10-safeties-ha-ha-clinton-dix-calvin-pryor-jimmie-ward/

Bradley Roby: Roby has highest back 7 risk factor in draft: http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=CFB&id=131809&line=30843&spln=1

  Former UConn LB Smallwood generates plenty of interest despite setback: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/former-uconn-lb-smallwood-generating-plenty-of-interest-despite-setback-040114

Boom or bust: http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/70603844/dominique-easley-nfl-career-injuries-acl-florida-gators