Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 5-6-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Lions have no choice but to keep Suh: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7484/lions-front-office-has-no-choice-but-to-want-suh

Re-grading the 2011 NFL Draft: The time I gave Christian Ponder an A (Lions get a D): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24551595/re-grading-2011-nfl-draft-the-time-i-gave-christian-ponder-an-a

What are each team’s assets heading into draft?: http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/74362228/what-are-each-nfl-teams-assets-heading-into-the-draft#!IK2n1

Local Media:

Chris Houston's Injury A Growing Concern For Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Chris-Houstons-injury-a-growing-concern-for-Lions/4be81d3a-384a-45b2-a4c3-57c027dcb577

O'hara: Lions' Draft Grade Goes On Martin Mayhew's Report Card: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Lions-draft-grade-goes-on-Martin-Mayhews-report-card/7488a75e-1475-4441-9656-57648f6186d6

Why did Lions fans cut Barry Sanders a break, but not Ndamukong Suh?: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140505/SPORTS0101/305050075/Why-did-Lions-fans-cut-Barry-Sanders-break-not-Ndamukong-Suh-

While Lions like Ryan Broyles, they're still likely to draft a receiver or two: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140505/SPORTS0101/305050098/While-Lions-like-Ryan-Broyles-they-re-still-likely-draft-receiver-two

Houston hopeful, but Lions unsure if he'll bounce back: http://www.freep.com/article/20140505/SPORTS01/305050142/detroit-lions-chris-houston

Trade Suh? Lions' Martin Mayhew says teams aren't calling: http://www.freep.com/article/20140505/SPORTS01/305050126/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-nfl-draft

Detroit Lions decline 1 trade offer for Ndamukong Suh, and aren't seeking any more: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_decline_1_trade.html

Detroit Lions haven't ruled out surgery for Chris Houston (toe): http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_havent_ruled_out.html

Quotes from Martin Mayhew's pre-draft press conference: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/5/5/5684604/martin-mayhew-lions-pre-draft-press-conference

2014 Draft:

National Media:

Lions NFL draft preview: Defensive line: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7460/lions-nfl-draft-preview-defensive-line

A part of how Detroit Lions' draft will work: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7475/a-part-of-how-detroits-draft-process-will-work

Is Watkins the second-best player in the draft?: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000346858/article/is-sammy-watkins-the-secondbest-player-in-the-draft

Clowney, other top DEs catching heat from scouts: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000346847/article/jadeveon-clowney-not-the-only-de-catching-criticism

Not buying it: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000346806/article/four-smokescreens-we-arent-buying-before-the-draft

Tale of the tape: The growth of a tight end: http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap2000000346786/article/austin-seferianjenkins-strives-to-seize-day-after-reckless-night

Analysts say Mack's competition level keeps him from being No. 1 pick: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000346856/article/khalil-mack-playing-in-mac-still-questioned-by-analysts

What we learned from Monday's draft buzz: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000346854/article/what-we-learned-from-mondays-draft-buzz

Francesa: There's undeniable risk that comes with Clowney: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/video/francesa-there-s-undeniable-risk-that-comes-with-clowney-050514

For Mack, persistence about to pay off: http://msn.foxsports.com/ohio/story/khalil-mack-buffalo-nfl-draft-050514

2014 NFL Draft: Mettenberger, Jernigan among combine red flags: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24552043/nfl-draft-timmy-jernigan-zach-mettenberger-among-combine-red-flags

Mettenberger's diluted combine drug sample explained by his agent: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24552015/mettenbergers-diluted-combine-drug-sample-explained-by-his-agent

Monday NFL Musings: 10 draft names scouts think are overrated: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24551581/monday-nfl-musings-draft-date-lament-and-ferreting-out-the-overrated

Ten things to know about a front office right before the NFL Draft: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24551570/nfl-draft-whats-going-on-in-nfl-offices-before-going-on-clock

2014 NFL Draft: 126 FBS programs, 126 possible UDFAs: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24551676/nfl-draft-126-fbs-programs-126-possible-udfas

Tre Mason, Zach Mettenberger among those facing injury questions ahead of draft: http://nfl.si.com/2014/05/05/2014-nfl-draft-injury-updates/

How prospects ranked as recruits: http://nfl.si.com/2014/05/05/2014-nfl-draft-injury-updates/

Injury updates for draft prospects: http://nfl.si.com/2014/05/05/2014-nfl-draft-injury-updates/

Report: More than 10 players failed drug tests at scouting combine: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/goodell-says-chicago--los-angeles-could-be-players-for-2015-nfl-draft-181604102.html

NFL draft prospect Seantrel Henderson reportedly failed drug test, previously quit during pro day workout: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-prospect-seantrel-henderson-reportedly-failed-drug-test--previously-quit-during-pro-day-workout-143857885.html

NFL Draft Top 50, Nos. 11-20: Manziel, Bortles, Bridgewater jockey for position: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-top-50--nos--11-20--manziel--bortles--bridgewater-jockey-for-position-152242749.html

Bell: Indiana WR Latimer springs up draft boards: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/bell/2014/05/05/cody-latimer-nfl-draft/8745627/

Louisville’s Preston Brown could be surprise pick: http://q.usatoday.com/2014/05/05/preston-brown-length-stacks-up/

The urgency index: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/The-urgency-index-5752.html

Lions may take a cornerback at No. 10 in draft: http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/lions-may-take-a-cornerback-at-no-10-in-nfl-draft

What the Lions should do in the 2014 NFL Draft: http://www.examiner.com/article/what-the-lions-should-do-the-2014-nfl-draft

2014 NFL Team & Draft Preview: http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2456/20140505/2014_nfl_team_&_draft_preview/

CSU Rams product Weston Richburg ready for NFL block party: http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_25702974/csu-rams-product-weston-richburg-ready-nfl-block

Marcus Lattimore concedes he's "not all the way back, physically or mentally" from his catastrophic college knee injuries: http://www.mercurynews.com/49ers/ci_25702054/49ers-back-wont-let-shredded-knee-halt-nfl

On eve of NFL draft, USC's Marqise Lee is ready to emerge: http://touch.latimes.com/#story/la-sp-nfl-draft-usc-lee-20140506/

Versatility helps BYU linebacker Van Noy: http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2014/05/05/3089642/versatility-helps-byu-linebacker.html

Gold Mines and Land Mines: http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/05/gold-mines-land-mines/

Local Media:

Jeff Seidel: Detroit Lions should draft cornerback in first round of draft, but as for which one: http://www.freep.com/article/20140506/COL38/305060031/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-jeff-seidel

Trade up or down? Lions keeping all options open on NFL draft week: http://www.freep.com/article/20140505/SPORTS01/305050140/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-martin-mayhew

Game plan for NFL draft always involves a little misdirection: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140506/SPORTS0101/305060028/0/sports0101/Game-plan-NFL-draft-always-involves-little-misdirection

Lions could jump at offensive lineman — or wait: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140506/SPORTS0101/305060024/0/sports0101/Lions-could-jump-offensive-lineman-wait

Detroit Lions GM Martin Mayhew talking to other teams about potential first-round trades: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_gm_martin_mayhew_40.html

If the Detroit Lions want to upgrade at safety, they should do it early in NFL draft: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/if_the_detroit_lions_want_to_u.html

Detroit Lions 2014 NFL draft prospect: UCLA outside linebacker Anthony Barr: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_2014_nfl_draft_p_29.html

Detroit Lions 2014 NFL draft prospect: North Carolina tight end Eric Ebron: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_2014_nfl_draft_p_30.html

Mayhew Outlines How Lions Approach Draft, How Approach Has Changed: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/05/mayhew-outlines-how-lions-approach-draft-how-approach-has-changed/

Video:

National Media:

King on best pass catchers in draft: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/video/mmqb/20140505/2014-nfl-draft-position-breakdown-wide-receivers-tight-end.sportsillustrated/

Under-the-radar impact players: http://sports.yahoo.com/video/under-radar-impact-players-002556809.html

Local Media:

Martin Mayhew pre-draft press conference: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Martin-Mayhew-pre-draft-press-conference/84be404d-2e55-41bd-9ee6-0ce33b6ebefa

Detroit Lions writers debate the merits of selecting an offensive lineman in the first round: http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2014/05/detroit_lions_writers_debate_t.html

RoundTable previews the 2014 NFL Draft: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/25429538/roundtable-previews-the-2014-nfl-draft

Lions Draft Preview 5-5: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=10126405