Morning Lions Links for Sunday 5-11-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Stafford nearly falls out of Top 100 (he's ranked 100): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000349337/article/matthew-stafford-nearly-falls-out-of-top-100-list

Inside Slant: Remaining NFL  needs (Lions still have coverage issues): http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/127173/inside-slant-remaining-nfl-needs

Tribe Football's Jerome Couplin III Agrees to Deal with Detroit Lions: http://wydaily.com/2014/05/10/tribe-footballs-jerome-couplin-iii-agrees-to-deal-with-detroit-lions/

ODU lineman D.J. Morrell signs with NFL's Detroit Lions: http://augustafreepress.com/odu-lineman-d-j-morrell-signs-with-nfls-detroit-lions/

Local Media:

Key Questions: Mayhew's Take On The 2014 Draft: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-Mayhews-take-on-the-2014-Draft/2bf305ae-c18c-4cba-a4bb-babe5e16d16a

Lions sign Missouri QB Franklin as undrafted free agent: http://www.freep.com/article/20140510/SPORTS01/305100098/detroit-lions-james-franklin

Detroit Lions agree to terms with QB, athletic safety among undrafted free agents: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_get_to_work_on_u.html

Martin Mayhew wraps up Lions' 2014 NFL Draft: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/5/10/5706014/martin-mayhew-lions-2014-nfl-draft

CB Nevin Lawson:

National Media:

Utah State football: Detroit Lions draft CB Nevin Lawson: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/mobile3/57927565-219/lawson-lions-aggies-career.html.csp

Local Media:

Lions Address Secondary Concerns, Draft Cb Nevin Lawson: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-address-secondary-concerns-draft-CB-Nevin-Lawson/6b013fa9-cf61-4cbd-be09-e11cb4c93107

A Closer Look: CB Nevin Lawson: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/A-closer-look-CB-Nevin-Lawson/c452eb14-8d0f-4854-b34c-79bdd41cb88b

Utah State CB Lawson brings versatility to Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20140511/SPORTS01/305110106/detroit-lions-draft-Nevin-Lawson

'Scrappy' Nevin Lawson makes big impression on Lions' Martin Mayhew: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140510/SPORTS0101/305100065/-Scrappy-Nevin-Lawson-makes-big-impression-Lions-Martin-Mayhew

Nevin Lawson, a cornerback from Utah State, selected by Detroit Lions after rush on DBs in NFL draft: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/xxx_selected_by_detroit_lions.html

Get to Know, Nevin Lawson: Detroit Lions' pick a two-time All-WAC cornerback: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/get_to_know_nevin_lawson_detro.html

DE Larry Webster:

National Media:

NFL Nation: Sleeper to star? (Reid is picked for the Lions): http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/127185/nfl-nation-sleeper-to-star

Lions pick Bloomsburg's Webster: http://www.dailyitem.com/dailyitem/pm_103619/contentdetail.htm?

SN's analysis of Webster: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2014/round/4/pick/36

Local Media:

Draft Pick Larry Webster Displays Enormous Athletic Ability: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Draft-pick-Larry-Webster-displays-enormous-athletic-ability/4429d3a4-b097-4034-a775-440b1cf61ddd

A Closer Look: DE Larry Webster: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/A-closer-look-DE-Larry-Webster/b50176f3-6946-4586-9488-6ee817862f15

Larry Webster, Bloomsburg DE, goes to the Detroit Lions at pick No. 136 of NFL draft: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/larry_webster_bloomsburg_de_go.html

Get to Know, Larry Webster: Detroit Lions' pick played hoops, fast like Jadeveon Clowney: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/get_to_know_larry_webster_detr.html

DT Caraun Reid:

National Media:

SN's Caraun Reid Analysis: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2014/round/5/pick/18

Former Princeton University tackle Reid selected in 5th round of NFL draft: http://www.nj.com/times-sports/index.ssf/2014/05/princetons_reid_selected_in_5t.html

Local Media:

Lions Add DT Depth With Caraun Reid In Fifth Round: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-add-DT-depth-with-Caraun-Reid-in-fifth-round/2bf72709-c110-45c7-b7a9-4d105e171c5d

A Closer Look: DT Caraun Reid: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/A-closer-look-DT-Caraun-Reid/19eb4f40-dbf7-45d8-8d12-22a27adf20f0

Versatile Princeton DT Caraun Reid fields 'amazing' call from Lions: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140510/SPORTS0101/305100046/0/sports0101/Versatile-Princeton-DT-Caraun-Reid-fields-amazing-call-from-Lions

Caraun Reid, Princeton DT, selected by Detroit Lions in fifth round of NFL draft: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/caraun_reid_princeton_dt_selec.html

Get to Know, Caraun Reid: Detroit Lions' pick an Ivy League DT with musical talent: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/get_to_know_caraun_reid_detroi.html

Caputo's thoughts on Lions fifth round draft pick Caruan Reid: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2014/05/my-thoughts-on-lions-fifth-round-draft.html

WR TJ Jones:

National Media:

SN's TJ Jones Analysis: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2014/round/6/pick/13

Jones may be quite a catch: http://www.southbendtribune.com/sports/college/notredame/football/jones-may-be-quite-a-catch/article_924f5ec2-d871-11e3-b3e0-0017a43b2370.html

Breaking Down T.J. Jones: http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/05/breaking-down-t-j-jones/

Local Media:

Lions Add Receiving Weapon In Tj Jones: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-add-receiving-weapon-in-TJ-Jones/5478a080-2563-4b99-b859-fc6e3ac79916

A closer look: wr TJ jones: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/A-closer-look-WR-TJ-Jones/7ec32309-5797-4bde-b995-52409bfcfd24

Lions' sixth-rounder, receiver TJ Jones, comes from notable football family: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140510/SPORTS0101/305100052/0/sports0101/Lions-sixth-rounder-receiver-TJ-Jones-comes-from-notable-football-family

TJ Jones, Notre Dame wide receiver, selected by Detroit Lions in sixth round: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/tj_jones_notre_dame_wide_recei.html

Get to Know, TJ Jones: Detroit Lions' pick swims with sharks, impresses Mike Mayock: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/get_to_know_tj_jones_detroit_l.html

K Nate Freese:

National Media:

SN's Freese Analysis: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2014/round/7/pick/14

Local Media:

Lions Add Kicker Nate Freese With Last Pick: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-add-kicker-Nate-Freese-with-last-pick/f7b1bed5-9b8e-470d-8f58-8004112c39d6

A Closer Look: K Nate Freese: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/A-closer-look-K-Nate-Freese/049b4e87-5918-4d90-b53a-42cce9e220e2

Lions select kicker of future Freese with final pick in NFL draft: http://www.freep.com/article/20140510/SPORTS01/305100101/Lions-select-kicker-future-Freese-final-pick-NFL-draft

Draft notebook: Boston College's Nate Freese is first kicker drafted by Lions since 1992: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140510/SPORTS0101/305100054/0/sports0101/Draft-notebook-Boston-College-s-Nate-Freese-first-kicker-drafted-by-Lions-since-1992

Nate Freese, Boston College placekicker, selected by Detroit Lions in final round of NFL draft: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/nate_freese_boston_college_pla.html

Get to Know, Nate Freese: Detroit Lions' pick grew up in Ohio, hit a 52-yarder for a win: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/get_to_know_nate_freese.html

Eric Ebron:

National Media:

Eric Ebron was reportedly coveted by Baltimore Ravens: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000346913/article/eric-ebron-reportedly-coveted-by-baltimore-ravens

Local Media:

Football helped Lions' Ebron get back on track after death of his beloved grandfather: http://www.freep.com/article/20140511/SPORTS01/305110105/detroit-lions-eric-ebron-NFL-draft

Ebron Details His Motivation, Unique Route To NFL: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/10/ebron-details-his-motivation-unique-route-to-nfl/

Kyle Van Noy:

National Media:

USU and Utah lead state with two draft picks each (BYU's Van Noy taken highest, goes in second round): http://www.thespectrum.com/viewart/20140510/SPORTS/305100028/

Local Media:

Detroit Lions find a closer in Kyle Van Noy: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140510/detroit-lions-find-a-closer-in-kyle-van-noy

Van Noy feels connection with Caldwell: http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-draft-notes-van-noy-feels-connection-with-caldwell-051014

Lions Excited By Flexibility Kyle Van Noy Brings To Defense: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/10/lions-excited-by-flexibility-kyle-van-noy-brings-to-defense/

Travis Swanson:

National Media:

Lions Take Swanson in Third Round: http://arkansasnews.com/sports/lions-take-swanson-third-round

Local Media:

SEC Experience Helped Sell Lions On Travis Swanson: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/10/sec-experience-helped-sell-lions-on-travis-swanson/

2014 Draft:

National Media:

Detroit Lions draft wrap-up: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7702/lions-draft-wrap-up

A Lions draft thread: Relationships: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7683/a-lions-draft-thread-relationships

Best of the rest: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000349361/article/top-undrafted-free-agents-following-2014-nfl-draft

Second day trade Analysis (He gave the Seahawks the slight advantage. He thinks we overpaid for Van Noy: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Second-day-trades.html

Day 3: Analyzing every pick: http://q.usatoday.com/2014/05/10/2014-nfl-draft-third-day-pick-by-pick-tracker-live-coverage-analysis/

Undrafted free agent tracker: http://q.usatoday.com/2014/05/10/nfl-draft-live-undrafted-free-agent-tracker/

Recapping all the drama from an eventful NFL Draft weekend: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/photos/recapping-all-the-drama-from-an-eventful-nfl-draft-weekend-051014#img_10

Who missed the party? Check the notable undrafted players: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/photos/who-got-left-out-of-the-party-check-the-notable-undrafted-players-051014

How NFC North shaped up in the NFL draft: http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-80165734/

Lions Undrafted Free Agent Central: http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/05/lions-undrafted-free-agent-central/

Breaking Down New Lions: Nevin Lawson, Larry Webster & Caraun Reid: http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/05/breaking-down-new-lions-nevin-lawson-larry-webster-caraun-reid/

Examiner's Chris Morgan's take on the Lions draft: http://www.examiner.com/article/detroit-lions-finish-their-2014-nfl-draft-selections

Local Media:

Dave Birkett: Lions' 2014 draft class will be judged by wins, not character: http://www.freep.com/article/20140511/SPORTS01/305110109/dave-birkett-detroit-lions-NFL-draft

NFL draft, Day 3 recap: Lions go heavy on D, then finish with WR Jones, kicker Freese: http://www.freep.com/article/20140510/SPORTS01/305100088/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-day-three-recap

Meet the newest Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20140511/SPORTS01/305110107/detroit-lions-2014-draft-picks

NFL draft, Day 3: Lions trade down in fifth round, then draft DT Reid: http://www.freep.com/article/20140510/SPORTS01/305100068/1049/SPORTS01/NFL-draft-Day-3-Lions-trade-down-fifth-round-then-draft-DT-Reid

NFL draft, Day 3: Lions draft CB Lawson, DE Webster in Round 4: http://www.freep.com/article/20140510/SPORTS01/305100061/1049/SPORTS01/NFL-draft-Day-3-Lions-draft-CB-Lawson-DE-Webster-Round-4

Lions tackle defense with pair of fourth-rounders: CB Nevin Lawson, DE Larry Webster: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140510/SPORTS0101/305100043/0/sports0101/Lions-tackle-defense-pair-fourth-rounders-CB-Nevin-Lawson-DE-Larry-Webster

Detroit Lions essentially ignored their biggest need in 2014 NFL Draft, Pat Caputo says: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140510/detroit-lions-essentially-ignored-their-biggest-need-in-2014-nfl-draft-pat-caputo-says

Detroit Lions wrap up draft, add 4 on defense: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140510/detroit-lions-wrap-up-draft-add-4-on-defense

My thoughts on the Detroit Lions fourth-round picks in 2014 draft: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2014/05/my-thoughts-on-detroit-lions-fourth.html

Lions get defensive on Day 3 of NFL Draft: http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-get-defensive-on-day-3-of-nfl-draft-051014

Lions Address Secondary, Take CB Lawson And DE Webster In 4th Round: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/10/lions-address-secondary-take-lawson-in-4th-round/

Grades:

Overall:

NFL Draft Scout Grades (he gave the Lions a B+): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24558227/grading-the-2014-nfl-draft-improvements-aplenty-in-nfc-north

SI Grades (Lions get a B): http://nfl.si.com/2014/05/10/2014-nfl-draft-grades/2/

Katzenstein's Grades (Lions get a B): Josh Katzenstein grades each NFL team's draft class

MLive Grades (Lions get a B-): Grades: Detroit Lions earn 'B-' for 2014 NFL draft class

Prisco's draft grade (he gives the Lions a B-): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24557993/grades-lots-of-as-and-no-fs-much-to-like-in-2014-nfl-draft

Free Press sports writers grade the Lions' draft (Birkett gave the Lions a B-, Monarrez gave the Lions a C+, Drew Sharp gave them a C): http://www.freep.com/article/20140511/SPORTS01/305110108/detroit-lions-draft-grades

Yahoo Shutdown Corner's Grades (Lions get a C): https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/2014-nfl-draft-grades--how-did-your-team-fare-022502802.html

Quick-snap draft grades for all 32 teams (Lions are in the good picks, good fit group): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000349280/article/2014-nfl-draft-day-3-quicksnap-grades-for-all-32-teams

Nevin Lawson:

CBS Grade (Lions get a B): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/24545014/grades-2014-nfl-draft-round-4

Larry Webster:

CBS Grades (Lions get a C+): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/24545014/grades-2014-nfl-draft-round-4

Caraun Reid:

CBS Grades (Lions get a B): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/24545015/grades-2014-nfl-draft-round-5

TJ Jones:

TJ Jones (Lions get a B): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/24545017/grades-2014-nfl-draft-round-6

Nate Freese:

CBS Grades (Lions get a B-): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/24545018/grades-2014-nfl-draft-round-7

Video:

National Media:

Top 100 Players: Matthew Stafford: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000349503/Top-100-Players-Matthew-Stafford

Ebron: Lions offense could be very dangerous: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000348869/Ebron-Lions-offense-could-be-very-dangerous

NFL Draft Highlight Reel: Caraun Reid: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=10913159

Local Media:

Martin Mayhew wraps up the 2014 Draft: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Martin-Mayhew-wraps-up-the-2014-Draft/ebda4bed-068e-45d3-aec0-2a896cd56038

Behind the scenes with Eric Ebron: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Behind-the-scenes-with-Eric-Ebron/3862f34d-02cb-4b1e-a676-5024d9cacf67

Kyle Van Noy introductory press conference: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Kyle-Van-Noy-introductory-press-conference/7dbe2063-9882-42c0-a47d-d8e309bee27a

Mike O'Hara one-on-one with Kyle Van Noy: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mike-OHara-one-on-one-with-Kyle-Van-Noy/637ee5f8-50cf-448f-ae00-d622313fa700

Detroit Lions reporters react to team's Day 2 draft picks, Kyle Van Noy and Travis Swanson: http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2014/05/detroit_lions_reporters_react_1.html

Jennifer Hammond Wraps up the Lions Draft (Lions visited with Caraun Reid at the Combine): http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=10148130