Travis Swanson Articles from after the Draft

O'hara: Raiola Ready To Help, But Not Surrender His Job (5-14-14): http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Raiola-ready-to-help-but-not-surrender-his-job/5a7be307-c404-4712-9f54-32207ec8a3fa

Some more thoughts on the Lions' draft (he doesn't think Swanson will play this season) (5-11-14): http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7713/some-more-thoughts-on-the-lions-draft

Five best 2014 NFL Draft bargain picks: AFC North and NFC North (for the Lions it's Travis Swanson) (5-12-14):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000349809/article/five-best-2014-nfl-draft-bargain-picks-afc-north-nfc-north

Complete List: Detroit Lions 2014 Draft Picks, Highlights, Stats, Videos (5-12-14):  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/12/complete-list-detroit-lions-2014-draft-picks-highlights-and-stats-video/

Caldwell, Washburn discuss Travis Swanson pick (5-11-14):   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/5/11/5706110/2014-nfl-draft-jim-caldwell-jeremiah-washburn-travis-swanson-pick

Lions Take Swanson in Third Round (5-10-14): http://arkansasnews.com/sports/lions-take-swanson-third-round

SEC Experience Helped Sell Lions On Travis Swanson (5-10-14): http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/10/sec-experience-helped-sell-lions-on-travis-swanson/

Friday May 9, 2014:

National Media:

Lions pick Travis Swanson in 3rd: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/7670/lions-pick-swanson-in-3rd

SN's Travis Swanson analysis: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2014/round/3/pick/12

Lions Take Travis Swanson In Third Round: http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2014/05/lions-take-travis-swanson-in-third-round/

Examiner's Chris Morgan's take on Detroit Lions taking Travis Swanson:http://www.examiner.com/article/detroit-lions-take-center-travis-swanson

Local Media:

Lions Draft Center Of The Future In Travis Swanson: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-draft-center-of-the-future-in-Travis-Swanson/13c63431-28db-498a-a3aa-e9514d0c5f39

jeremiah washburn values travis swanson's sec experience: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Jeremiah-Washburn-values-Travis-Swansons-SEC-experience/b5b3bd57-e75a-47da-96f2-96f8ce1fae03

A Closer Look: C Travis Swanson: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/A-closer-look-C-Travis-Swanson/08e5ddf6-7e84-47e3-bdfb-71ce9f1bf5cc

Lions draft Arkansas center-guard Travis Swanson in third round:http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140509/SPORTS0101/305090120/Lions-draft-Arkansas-center-guard-Travis-Swanson-third-round

Potential future center Swanson in the wings for Lions:http://www.freep.com/article/20140510/SPORTS01/305100026/Potential-future-center-Swanson-wings-Lions

Travis Swanson, a center, selected by Detroit Lions at No. 76 overall in NFL draft:http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/travis_swanson_a_center_select.html

Mel Kiper 'underwhelmed' by Travis Swanson, the Detroit Lions' third-round pick:http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/mel_kiper_underwhelmed_by_trav.html

Get to Know, Travis Swanson: Detroit Lions' pick patterns game after Browns' Alex Mack:http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/get_to_know_travis_swanson_det.html

Detroit Lions hope Travis Swanson can eventually replace Dominic Raiola:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/05/detroit_lions_hope_travis_swan.html

Caputo's thoughts on the Lions selecting Travis Swanson: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2014/05/my-thoughts-on-lions-selecting-travis.html

NFL Draft notes: Lions take Arkansas center Travis Swanson in third round:   http://msn.foxsports.com/detroit/story/nfl-draft-notes-lions-take-arkansas-center-travis-swanson-in-third-round-050914

Lions Draft Arkansas C Travis Swanson In 3rd Round: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/05/09/lions-draft-arkansas-c-travis-swanson-in-3rd-round/

Travis Swanson talks about being picked by Lions:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/5/10/5702458/2014-nfl-draft-travis-swanson-lions-pick

Video - Impressions on Travis Swanson: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Impressions-on-Travis-Swanson/11176080-8d51-481c-9617-a87db1296553

Grades:

National Media:

Prisco's round 3 Grades (he gives the Lions a B for the Swanson pick):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/24544995/grades-2014-nfl-draft-round-3

Walterfootball round 3 grades (Lions get a B for Swanson pick):  http://walterfootball.com/nfldraftgrades3.php

2014 NFL Draft Scout Draft: Grades for every pick of Round 2, Round 3 (he gave the Lions a C- for the Van Noy pick and a D for the Swanson pick): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24556166/nfl-draft-grades-for-every-pick-of-round-2-round-3