Afternoon Lions Links for Thursday 5-8-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

< Lions' last first-round picks at each position: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7558/lions-draft-last-first-round-position-picks

Local Media:

Dave Birkett: Where Lions' roster stands heading into draft: http://www.freep.com/article/20140508/SPORTS01/305080059/detroit-lions-nfl-draft

Detroit Lions Waiving Lb Jon Morgan To Make More Room For Undrafted Free Agents: http://www.freep.com/article/20140508/SPORTS01/305080173/detroit-lions-undrafted-free-agents-nfl

NFL is interested in moving draft around; Detroit wants to host it: http://www.freep.com/article/20140508/SPORTS01/305080194/nfl-draft-new-york-detroit

GM Martin Mayhew: Lions want 'three starters in every draft': http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140508/SPORTS0101/305080101/

Bill Ford Jr.: No plans to boost Lions involvement: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140508/AUTO0102/305080088/0/sports0101/Bill-Ford-Jr-No-plans-boost-Lions-involvement

Lewand Says Lions Trusting Their Board, Looking For Players To Contribute Now: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/08/draft-day-is-here-lewand-says-lions-trusting-their-board-looking-for-players-who-will-contribute-immediately/

Regner: Coach, not draft, will determine Lions' fate: http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/story/regner-coach-not-draft-will-determine-lions-fate-050714

Lions notes: Mike Evans, new trade rumor, more: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/5/8/5692664/lions-notes-mike-evans-trade-rumors

2014 Draft:

National Media:

Lions NFL draft preview: Safeties: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7538/lions-nfl-draft-preview-safeties

Last-minute draft day buzz: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000347762/article/pettine-browns-still-mulling-johnny-manziel-at-no-4

Teams differ on building through the draft: http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/125361/inside-slant-building-with-your-own-draft-picks

Eleventh-hour draft questions: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000347839/article/eleventhhour-draft-questions

Bold predictions for 2014 NFL Draft: Clowney bound for Atlanta?: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000347819/article/bold-predictions-for-2014-nfl-draft

NFL Draft 2014: Sammy Watkins eager to meet lofty expectations: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-05-08/sammy-watkins-2014-nfl-draft-first-round-pick-lions-browns-jaguars-preview

Lies and damn lies just before NFL draft: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/05/07/pre-draft-deception-tricks-smokescreens/8830549/

FTW: Seven fearless pre-draft predictions: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/nfl-draft-predictions-manziel-berman-goodell

The Final Word: http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/74647796/nfl-draft-jadeveon-clowney-khalil-mack-johnny-manziel

Diary: Kyle Van Noy to treat NFL draft 'like a regular day': http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2014/05/07/kyle-van-noy-diary-byu-brigham-young/8821431/

Carlos Hyde, other prospects who could shake up Round 1 of the 2014 NFL draft: http://nfl.si.com/2014/05/08/2014-nfl-draft-prospects-who-could-shake-up-round-1/

2014 NFL Draft: From 1-32, here are players each team should take (he thinks the Lions should take CB Fuller): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24554312/nfl-draft-from-1-32-here-are-players-each-team-should-take

2014 NFL Draft: Only the tough qualify for a spot in Rang's Gang: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24553933/nfl-draft-only-the-tough-qualify-for-a-spot-in-rangs-gang

Get ready for a run on receivers: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/07/get-ready-for-a-run-on-receivers/

A Quick Look At How The Top 10 Could unfold: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/08/a-quick-look-at-how-the-top-10-could-unfold/

Aaron Donald could be taken earlier than many expect: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Aaron-Donald-could-be-taken-earlier-than-many-expect.html

Eric Ebron already has a big draft day; proposes to girlfriend at Empire State Building: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/eric-ebron-already-has-a-big-draft-day--proposes-to-girlfriend-at-empire-state-building-191032240.html

W&M's Couplin puts in work, eager for NFL shot: http://touch.dailypress.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-80144296/

Marqise Lee: Report: Marqise Lee won't slip past Packers: http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=9402&line=287171&spln=1

Local Media:

O'hara's Draft Day Countdown: Weighing Offensive Vs. Defensive Needs: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-DRAFT-DAY-COUNTDOWN-Weighing-offensive-vs-defensive-needs/ce83083a-617a-46c1-8f76-f55bd9149a66

Lions Looking For Experienced Special Teams Contributors: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-looking-for-experienced-special-teams-contributors/a3dc05bd-4dfa-4d81-bc22-5dcdaa5cb82f

NFL draft rumor mill: The latest Lions, league chatter leading up to tonight: http://www.freep.com/article/20140508/SPORTS01/305080200/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-rumor-mill

Lions should have options at CB, but will they go safe or with 'upside'?: http://www.freep.com/article/20140508/SPORTS01/305080113/detroit-lions-nfl-draft

Lewand: Lions willing to move up, down from No. 10 pick in draft: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140508/SPORTS0101/305080115/0/sports0101/Lewand-Lions-willing-move-up-down-from-No-10-pick-draft

NFL draft: A look at the Detroit Lions' 5 biggest needs: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/nfl_draft_a_look_at_the_detroi.html

Detroit Lions 2014 NFL draft prospect: Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_2014_nfl_draft_p_31.html

MLive readers hoping Detroit Lions trade down in 2014 NFL draft or WR Mike Evans falls to No. 10: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/mlive_readers_hoping_mike_evan.html

Column: Taylor Lewan distances himself from off-field accusations on eve of NFL draft: http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2014/05/column_taylor_lewan_distances.html

Report: Lions Have Talked To Sammy Watkins ‘Nearly Everyday’: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/08/report-lions-have-talked-to-sammy-watkins-nearly-everyday/

What WILL The Lions Do In The Draft?: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/08/what-will-the-lions-do-in-the-draft/

Video:

National Media:

Barr talks transition from O to D: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/video/nfl/20140507/anthony-barr-2014-nfl-draft-clip02.sportsillustrated/

Local Media:

Drew Sharp: Rams, Raiders, Vikings hold keys to Lions' draft (video): http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/3547297966001

Detroit Lions reporters discuss team's options if they stay at pick No. 10: http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2014/05/detroit_lions_reporters_discus.html